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$, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 500,000 current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1999 | 229.30 million current US$ | +45760.0% |
| 2000 | 353.00 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2001 | 354.68 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 357.65 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 181.81 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 194.09 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 197.01 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 206.07 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 235.71 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 381.04 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 480.46 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 323.88 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 347.72 million current US$ | +7.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 347.72 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.21 million current US$, 16.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 347.72 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 11.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +45760.0% | 500,000 current US$ | 229.30 million current US$ |
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 |
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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,