Migrant remittance outflows in Senegal
Senegal: Migrant remittance outflows was 216.45 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Senegal, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 216.45 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 322.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Senegal peaked at 216.45 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.02 million current US$, in 1977.
Senegal ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.02 million current US$ | 24.02 million current US$ | 69.10 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 64.47 million current US$ | 46.90 million current US$ | 90.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.02 million current US$ | 59.85 million current US$ | 96.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.53 million current US$ | 39.33 million current US$ | 174.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.45 million current US$ | 216.45 million current US$ | 216.45 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More trade data for Senegal
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 11.42 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 1 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 454.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 1.27 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 345.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 28.66 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 72,817 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Senegal?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Senegal was 216.45 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 216.45 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.02 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Senegal rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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,