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According to the World Bank, remittances to developing countries sent via official channels represented about US$314 billion in 2009. Remittances play a major role in many countries - for example in Mexico, where about 1 in 10 of its natives live in the United States.

What are the human capital, social, and economic implications of emigration on sending countries and communities? Use our tools, maps, and resources to find out the answers to questions such as: What is the share of remittances in Moldova’s gross domestic product? Which cities worldwide have the largest immigrant population? Which Mexican states send the largest number of migrants to the United States? How do developing-country governments establish and strengthen ties with their diasporas?

Visit MPI’s Migrants, Migration, and Development Program, and the Migration Information Source for the most up-to-date research and policy papers on migration and development.

Global Remittances Guide

World Migration Map

Global City Migration Map

Further resources on the Hub (maps and other data):

Maps and Figures

• Top 15 Diaspora Groups, 2009
• Global Picture of Remittances: Amount of Formal Remittances Inflow in 2009 by Migrants' Countries of Origin
• Global Picture of Remittances: Formal Remittances as the Share of 2008 Gross Domestic Product by Migrants' Countries of Origin
• Top Ten Countries with the Largest Number of International Migrants (2010)
• Top Ten Countries with the Highest Share of International Migrants in the Total Population (2010)
• State of Birth of Mexican-Born Population Residing in the United States, 2003

Resources

• How do governments institutionalize their ties with Diasporas? Check out our Taxonomy of Diaspora-Engaging Institutions found in 30 developing countries that describes briefly the activities and objectives of these institutions.
• Key readings on Migration and Development issues
• Data Guide On Finding, Using the Most Accurate, Recent Immigration Data Resources | Purchase a Copy