Migrant remittance outflows in Togo
Togo: Migrant remittance outflows was 62.79 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
62.79 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
72.00 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
4.08 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
38
1974–2011
Migrant remittance outflows in Togo, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 62.79 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,085.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Togo peaked at 72.00 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Togo 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 6.07 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 5.81 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.16 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 10.94 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 10.07 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 9.19 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 7.78 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 8.29 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.12 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.39 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 11.07 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1987 | 12.34 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 13.64 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 12.82 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.43 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 12.65 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 16.25 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 6.05 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 4.90 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 6.80 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 10.39 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 6.05 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 6.05 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.73 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 17.03 million current US$ | +221.6% |
| 2003 | 28.33 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 34.29 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 35.40 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 38.63 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 47.16 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 57.63 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 72.00 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 62.79 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 62.79 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 62.79 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Togo's 62.79 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +221.6% | 5.30 million current US$ | 17.03 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.65 million current US$ | 4.88 million current US$ | 10.94 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.90 million current US$ | 7.39 million current US$ | 13.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 million current US$ | 4.08 million current US$ | 16.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.25 million current US$ | 5.30 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.79 million current US$ | 62.79 million current US$ | 62.79 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Togo?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Togo was 62.79 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.00 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Togo rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,085.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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,