Egypt, Arab Republic of vs North Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Egypt, Arab Republic of
14.32 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa
25.56 billion current US$
in 2011
Egypt, Arab Republic of rank
2nd
North Africa rank
3rd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Egypt, Arab Republic of
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 25.56 billion current US$ against 14.32 billion current US$ in Egypt, Arab Republic of, a difference of 11.24 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.8 times Egypt, Arab Republic of's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Republic of | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 4.88 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 13.39 billion current US$ | 24.29 billion current US$ | 10.90 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Egypt, Arab Republic of or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 25.56 billion current US$ against 14.32 billion current US$ in Egypt, Arab Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Egypt, Arab Republic of and North Africa?
- 11.24 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Republic of and North Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Egypt, Arab Republic of and North Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,