Migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini

Eswatini: Migrant remittance outflows was 11.71 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
11.71 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
38.86 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
1.03 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Eswatini, 1976–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1976199320111976: 1.0M current US$1977: 1.3M current US$1978: 8.1M current US$1979: 9.5M current US$1980: 8.7M current US$1981: 9.8M current US$1982: 9.8M current US$1983: 13.1M current US$1984: 13.2M current US$1985: 10.4M current US$1986: 12.6M current US$1987: 5.5M current US$1988: 4.6M current US$1989: 4.4M current US$1990: 4.1M current US$1991: 5.4M current US$1992: 7.7M current US$1993: 6.6M current US$1994: 5.9M current US$1995: 3.5M current US$1996: 3.7M current US$1997: 2.2M current US$1998: 1.6M current US$1999: 6.8M current US$2000: 20.7M current US$2001: 26.8M current US$2002: 21.2M current US$2003: 38.9M current US$2004: 4.7M current US$2005: 8.2M current US$2006: 16.7M current US$2007: 8.2M current US$2008: 6.6M current US$2009: 11.0M current US$2010: 11.7M current US$2011: 11.7M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Malawi 17.57 million current US$ compare
  2. 37 Chad 15.42 million current US$ compare
  3. 38 Djibouti 12.86 million current US$ compare
  4. 40 Mauritius 11.30 million current US$ compare
  5. 41 Mauritania 9.62 million current US$ compare
  6. 42 Cape Verde 8.15 million current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,636 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,