Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Investment decisions of respondents on remittance inflow

Yes

No

98

68

59.0

41.0

Total

83

100

Main factor that prevent respondents from investment

Legal constraints

Corruption

Trust issues

Income constraints

High tax rates

Other

8

10

14

16

12

8

11.8

14.7

20.6

23.5

17.6

11.8

Total

68

100

Main area of remittance investment

Agriculture

Real estate

Oil and gas

Education

Trading

22

12

10

20

34

22.4

12.2

10.2

20.4

34.6

Total

98

100

Total amount of profit made monthly on investment

Less than #50,000

#50,000 - 99,999

#100,000 and above

22

46

30

22.4

46.9

39.7

Total

98

100

The extent at which investment contributed to household livelihood

To a large extent

To no extent

To a low extent

48

14

36

48.9

14.3

36.8

Total

98

100