Migrant remittance outflows in Niger
Niger: Migrant remittance outflows was 25.20 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Niger, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Niger stood at 25.20 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Niger peaked at 72.85 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.37 million current US$, in 2002.
Niger ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.56 million current US$ | 17.57 million current US$ | 45.37 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 54.65 million current US$ | 40.74 million current US$ | 72.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.61 million current US$ | 18.52 million current US$ | 66.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.66 million current US$ | 6.37 million current US$ | 29.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 26 Lesotho 30.76 million current US$ compare
- 27 Central African Republic 27.38 million current US$ compare
- 28 Kenya 25.86 million current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 21.21 million current US$ compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20.61 million current US$ compare
- 32 Seychelles 20.49 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Niger
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 3.53 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 285.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 350.67 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 115.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 326,314 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 176.68 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 12.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 40,922 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 437.60 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Niger?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Niger was 25.20 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.85 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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,