Ghana vs Rwanda: Migrant remittance inflows
Ghana
151.60 million current US$
in 2011
Rwanda
103.15 million current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
21st
Rwanda rank
24th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 151.60 million current US$ against 103.15 million current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 48.45 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million current US$ | 4.79 million current US$ | 3.51 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2.65 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 1.35 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14.62 million current US$ | 5.47 million current US$ | 9.14 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 83.17 million current US$ | 29.48 million current US$ | 53.68 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 143.73 million current US$ | 103.15 million current US$ | 40.58 million current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Ghana, at 151.60 million current US$ against 103.15 million current US$ in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 48.45 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 24th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,