Migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda
Rwanda: Migrant remittance outflows was 76.05 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda stood at 76.05 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda peaked at 76.05 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million current US$, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.29 million current US$ | 9.68 million current US$ | 16.21 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.28 million current US$ | 16.47 million current US$ | 28.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.61 million current US$ | 1.11 million current US$ | 28.15 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.43 million current US$ | 28.02 million current US$ | 71.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.05 million current US$ | 76.05 million current US$ | 76.05 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More trade data for Rwanda
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 7.06 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 157.91 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 179.84 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 50.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 231,784 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 110.44 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 324,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 2,059 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 464.24 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Rwanda was 76.05 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.05 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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,