Migrant remittance outflows in Liberia
Liberia: Migrant remittance outflows was 779,400 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Liberia, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 779,400 current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 342.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Liberia peaked at 136.20 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 176,171 current US$, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.92 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 136.20 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 387,863 current US$ | 176,171 current US$ | 1.01 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 960,515 current US$ | 779,400 current US$ | 1.14 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More trade data for Liberia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 251.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 270.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 144.81 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 339,289 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 197.77 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 7,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 58 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 260.00 million current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Liberia?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Liberia was 779,400 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.20 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,171 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Liberia ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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,