Migrant remittance outflows in Zambia
Zambia: Migrant remittance outflows was 70.40 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Zambia, 1978–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Zambia stood at 70.40 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Zambia peaked at 138.89 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.50 million current US$, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 19th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.10 million current US$ | 70.30 million current US$ | 113.90 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.74 million current US$ | 19.10 million current US$ | 82.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.52 million current US$ | 17.50 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 77.52 million current US$ | 24.10 million current US$ | 138.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.25 million current US$ | 68.10 million current US$ | 70.40 million current US$ | 2 |
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More trade data for Zambia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 35.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 195.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 246.25 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 17,474 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 494.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 64.19 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 124,700 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 8.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Zambia?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Zambia was 70.40 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.89 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.50 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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,