Migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini
Eswatini: Migrant remittance outflows was 11.71 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini stood at 11.71 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini peaked at 38.86 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million current US$, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.96 million current US$ | 1.03 million current US$ | 9.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.20 million current US$ | 4.38 million current US$ | 13.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 million current US$ | 1.62 million current US$ | 7.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.31 million current US$ | 4.68 million current US$ | 38.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 million current US$ | 11.71 million current US$ | 11.71 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More trade data for Eswatini
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 5.65 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 177.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 218.76 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 69.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 158,677 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 245.40 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 425,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 669 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 1.92 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini was 11.71 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38.86 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Eswatini ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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,