Migrant remittance outflows in Liberia
Liberia: Migrant remittance outflows was 779,400 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
779,400 current US$
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
136.20 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
176,171 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
17
1979–2011
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$, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 32.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 33.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 75.00 million current US$ | +127.3% |
| 1983 | 126.00 million current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1984 | 120.90 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 102.40 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 136.20 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 125.90 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 176,171 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 193,789 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 213,167 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 255,220 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 480,663 current US$ | +88.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 779,400 current US$ | -31.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 779,400 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.21 million current US$, 4% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 779,400 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.00 million current US$ | 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 |
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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,