Benin vs Cape Verde: Migrant remittance inflows
Benin
184.60 million current US$
in 2011
Cape Verde
177.85 million current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
18th
Cape Verde rank
19th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Benin currently reports 184.60 million current US$ against 177.85 million current US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 6.74 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Cape Verde ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.11 million current US$ | 23.96 million current US$ | 32.15 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1980s | 57.57 million current US$ | 31.39 million current US$ | 26.18 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 97.83 million current US$ | 79.49 million current US$ | 18.33 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 144.48 million current US$ | 118.02 million current US$ | 26.46 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 184.60 million current US$ | 155.18 million current US$ | 29.42 million current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Benin or Cape Verde?
- Benin, at 184.60 million current US$ against 177.85 million current US$ in Cape Verde as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 6.74 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Benin ranks 18th and Cape Verde ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,