Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Workers' remittances, receipts was 3.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 3.9% for workers' remittances, receipts in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5% | — |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 3.9% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.