Migrant remittance outflows in Libya

Libya: Migrant remittance outflows was 650.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
650.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.03 billion current US$
in 1983
All-time low
192.03 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
35
1977–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Libya, 1977–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1977199420111977: 839.7M current US$1978: 931.9M current US$1979: 831.6M current US$1980: 1.1B current US$1981: 1.5B current US$1982: 1.6B current US$1983: 2.0B current US$1984: 1.2B current US$1985: 859.0M current US$1986: 489.9M current US$1987: 466.3M current US$1988: 496.9M current US$1989: 471.6M current US$1990: 445.7M current US$1991: 408.9M current US$1992: 394.2M current US$1993: 323.9M current US$1994: 282.7M current US$1995: 221.9M current US$1996: 271.5M current US$1997: 192.0M current US$1998: 207.9M current US$1999: 213.0M current US$2000: 463.0M current US$2001: 683.0M current US$2002: 786.0M current US$2003: 676.0M current US$2004: 975.0M current US$2005: 914.0M current US$2006: 945.0M current US$2007: 762.2M current US$2008: 964.2M current US$2009: 1.4B current US$2010: 1.6B current US$2011: 650.0M current US$

Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Libya stood at 650.00 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Libya peaked at 2.03 billion current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 192.03 million current US$, in 1997.

That places Libya 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 867.76 million current US$ 831.61 million current US$ 931.93 million current US$ 3
1980s 1.02 billion current US$ 466.29 million current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 10
1990s 296.19 million current US$ 192.03 million current US$ 445.66 million current US$ 10
2000s 852.94 million current US$ 463.00 million current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.13 billion current US$ 650.00 million current US$ 1.61 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 1 South Africa 1.44 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Cote d'Ivoire 725.59 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Angola 564.26 million current US$ compare
  4. 5 Uganda 347.72 million current US$ compare
  5. 6 Egypt 292.90 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance outflows in Libya?
Migrant remittance outflows in Libya was 650.00 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion current US$ in 1983.
What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 192.03 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Libya rank for migrant remittance outflows?
Libya ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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Indicator
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,636 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,