Workers' remittances, receipts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Workers' remittances, receipts was 1.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 1.9% for workers' remittances, receipts in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 1,194.1% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +349.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +188.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -56.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +66.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Sierra Leone?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Sierra Leone was 1.9% 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,194.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.