Migrant remittance outflows in North Africa
North Africa: Migrant remittance outflows was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1975.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 671.14 million current US$ | 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)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (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,