Migrant remittance outflows in Egypt
Egypt: Migrant remittance outflows was 292.90 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Egypt, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Egypt stood at 292.90 million current US$.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 744.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Egypt peaked at 344.20 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12.80 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Egypt 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 26.50 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 33.00 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 233.00 million current US$ | +606.1% |
| 1993 | 140.00 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 255.00 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 223.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 142.00 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 344.20 million current US$ | +142.4% |
| 1998 | 108.00 million current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 38.80 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 32.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 34.70 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 14.40 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 79.10 million current US$ | +449.3% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2005 | 57.20 million current US$ | +346.9% |
| 2006 | 135.00 million current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 179.60 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 241.30 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 254.80 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 304.80 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 292.90 million current US$ | -3.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 292.90 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 292.90 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.30 million current US$, 4.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +606.1% | 33.00 million current US$ | 233.00 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +449.3% | 14.40 million current US$ | 79.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.18 million current US$ | 33.18 million current US$ | 33.18 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 154.35 million current US$ | 26.50 million current US$ | 344.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.09 million current US$ | 12.80 million current US$ | 254.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.85 million current US$ | 292.90 million current US$ | 304.80 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Egypt?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Egypt was 292.90 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 344.20 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.80 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 744.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,