Migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho
Lesotho: Migrant remittance outflows was 30.76 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho, 1995–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho is 30.76 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 58.1% on the previous year and up 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho peaked at 75.36 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million current US$, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 75.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 60.48 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 56.31 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 55.62 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 34.06 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 10.32 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2001 | 9.55 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 10.11 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 11.03 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6.39 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 7.89 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 4.91 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 4.93 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.46 million current US$ | +294.7% |
| 2011 | 30.76 million current US$ | +58.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 30.76 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 30.76 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +294.7% | 4.93 million current US$ | 19.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.37 million current US$ | 34.06 million current US$ | 75.36 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.74 million current US$ | 4.30 million current US$ | 11.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.11 million current US$ | 19.46 million current US$ | 30.76 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Lesotho was 30.76 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 75.36 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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,