Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa
North Africa: Migrant remittance outflows was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 44.9%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.24 billion current US$
in 1983
All-time low
53.30 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2011
Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 1.12 billion current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in North Africa peaked at 2.24 billion current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 53.30 million current US$, in 1975.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 78.69 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +1181.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 618.90 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1987 | 582.26 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 576.83 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 566.92 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 532.18 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 497.07 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 668.61 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 495.10 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 573.26 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 501.37 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 453.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 594.52 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 379.06 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 302.85 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 552.98 million current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 775.91 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 851.41 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 821.31 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -44.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1181.3% | 78.69 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 671.14 million current US$ | 53.30 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 566.92 million current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 499.70 million current US$ | 302.85 million current US$ | 668.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 552.98 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Libya 650.00 million current US$ compare
- 4 Angola 564.26 million current US$ compare
- 5 Uganda 347.72 million current US$ compare
- 6 Egypt 292.90 million current US$ compare
- 7 Senegal 216.45 million current US$ compare
- 8 Gabon 185.59 million current US$ compare
- 9 Mali 175.88 million current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in North Africa?
- Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa was 1.12 billion 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.30 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does North Africa rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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,