Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Workers' remittances, receipts was 1.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2005–2010
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 1.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.6% | — |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1.4% in 2010, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2010.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.