Algeria vs South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Algeria
1.94 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.21 billion current US$
in 2011
Algeria rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.94 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 730.20 million current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.30 million current US$ | 27.79 million current US$ | 250.51 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 1980s | 396.30 million current US$ | 63.05 million current US$ | 333.25 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 160.79 million current US$ | 886.91 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 583.74 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 827.68 million current US$ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 1.94 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Algeria and South Africa?
- 730.20 million current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Algeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,