Migrant remittance outflows in Uganda
Uganda: Migrant remittance outflows was 347.72 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Uganda, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Uganda is 347.72 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Uganda peaked at 480.46 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500,000 current US$, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.30 million current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 229.30 million current US$ | 229.30 million current US$ | 229.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 294.15 million current US$ | 181.81 million current US$ | 480.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.80 million current US$ | 323.88 million current US$ | 347.72 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More trade data for Uganda
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 32.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 509.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 583.62 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 164.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 463,743 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 839.68 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 52.93 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 210,554 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 2.30 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Uganda?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Uganda was 347.72 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 480.46 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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,