Migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique

Mozambique: Migrant remittance outflows was 45.03 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
45.03 million current US$
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
156.20 million current US$
in 2000
All-time low
15.70 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique, 1980–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M1980199520111980: 25.3M current US$1981: 29.4M current US$1982: 23.6M current US$1983: 19.9M current US$1984: 25.7M current US$1985: 25.0M current US$1986: 23.0M current US$1987: 25.0M current US$1988: 25.3M current US$1989: 27.5M current US$1990: 25.4M current US$1991: 29.6M current US$1992: 26.6M current US$1993: 21.3M current US$1994: 19.4M current US$1995: 20.6M current US$1996: 15.7M current US$1997: 22.9M current US$1998: 31.1M current US$1999: 139.8M current US$2000: 156.2M current US$2001: 64.2M current US$2002: 49.9M current US$2003: 29.5M current US$2004: 20.3M current US$2005: 24.5M current US$2006: 26.1M current US$2007: 45.3M current US$2008: 47.7M current US$2009: 65.7M current US$2010: 70.3M current US$2011: 45.0M current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique is 45.03 million current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique peaked at 156.20 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.70 million current US$, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.97 million current US$ 19.90 million current US$ 29.40 million current US$ 10
1990s 35.24 million current US$ 15.70 million current US$ 139.80 million current US$ 10
2000s 52.94 million current US$ 20.26 million current US$ 156.20 million current US$ 10
2010s 57.65 million current US$ 45.03 million current US$ 70.26 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 20 Togo 62.79 million current US$ compare
  2. 21 Cameroon 54.18 million current US$ compare
  3. 22 Namibia 45.90 million current US$ compare
  4. 24 Guinea 42.98 million current US$ compare
  5. 25 Gambia 33.26 million current US$ compare
  6. 26 Lesotho 30.76 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique?
Migrant remittance outflows in Mozambique was 45.03 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 156.20 million current US$ in 2000.
What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 15.70 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for migrant remittance outflows?
Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,