Migrant remittance outflows in Sudan
Sudan: Migrant remittance outflows was 788,632 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Sudan, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Sudan stood at 788,632 current US$.
The figure is down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Sudan peaked at 61.25 million current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 78,778 current US$, in 2009.
That places Sudan 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.18 million current US$ | 2.88 million current US$ | 12.21 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.29 million current US$ | 1.09 million current US$ | 61.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million current US$ | 200,000 current US$ | 4.60 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million current US$ | 78,778 current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 788,632 current US$ | 788,632 current US$ | 788,632 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More trade data for Sudan
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.50 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 654.71 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.54 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 469.09 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,874 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.72 billion current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Sudan?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Sudan was 788,632 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.25 million current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,778 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Sudan ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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,