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$, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.37 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More trade data for Lesotho
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 748,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 126.03 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 155.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 45.20 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 255,968 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.59 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 69 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 1.10 billion current US$ (2011)
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,