Workers' remittances, payments in Uganda
Uganda: Workers' remittances, payments was 278.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, payments in Uganda, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 278.69 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, payments in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Uganda ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Workers' remittances, payments in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 144.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 184.95 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 203.21 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 323.68 million BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 392.08 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 249.99 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 278.69 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 278.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 8.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 278.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.57 million BoP, current US$, 9.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.75 million BoP, current US$ | 144.81 million BoP, current US$ | 392.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 264.34 million BoP, current US$ | 249.99 million BoP, current US$ | 278.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, payments in Uganda?
- Workers' remittances, payments in Uganda was 278.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 392.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, payments rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.