Migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania
Tanzania: Migrant remittance outflows was 115.60 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania is 115.60 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania peaked at 115.60 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 509,776 current US$, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.31 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 6.09 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 509,776 current US$ | -91.6% |
| 1996 | 810,377 current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 645,296 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 4.02 million current US$ | +522.5% |
| 1999 | 15.40 million current US$ | +283.4% |
| 2000 | 20.30 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 29.67 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 26.99 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 27.10 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 33.89 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 33.22 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 29.65 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 39.37 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 47.75 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 46.61 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 61.60 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 115.60 million current US$ | +87.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 115.60 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 115.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +522.5% | 645,296 current US$ | 4.02 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +283.4% | 4.02 million current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.07 million current US$ | 5.31 million current US$ | 6.80 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.28 million current US$ | 509,776 current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.46 million current US$ | 20.30 million current US$ | 47.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.60 million current US$ | 61.60 million current US$ | 115.60 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Tanzania was 115.60 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 115.60 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 509,776 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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,