Workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa
North Africa: Workers' remittances, receipts was 4.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa is 4.1%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.3% | — |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in North Africa was 4.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- How does North Africa rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). 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 receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.