Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon
Gabon: Migrant remittance outflows was 185.59 million current US$ in 2005. ▬ Flat
Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon, 1978–2005
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 185.59 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Gabon peaked at 196.35 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.97 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Gabon 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.67 million current US$ | 69.97 million current US$ | 141.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 118.48 million current US$ | 78.82 million current US$ | 165.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.37 million current US$ | 84.71 million current US$ | 196.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.50 million current US$ | 77.58 million current US$ | 185.59 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More trade data for Gabon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 3.22 million FAO, current US$ (2009)
- Food imports excluding fish 379.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 456.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 65.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 145,273 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 48.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.02 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Gabon?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon was 185.59 million current US$ in 2005, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 196.35 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.97 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon 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,