Lesotho vs Uganda: Migrant remittance inflows
Lesotho
649.34 million current US$
in 2011
Uganda
948.64 million current US$
in 2011
Lesotho rank
11th
Uganda rank
9th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 948.64 million current US$ against 649.34 million current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 299.31 million current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.94 million current US$ | 232.60 million current US$ | 43.34 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 542.67 million current US$ | 432.41 million current US$ | 110.27 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 629.73 million current US$ | 858.32 million current US$ | 228.59 million current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 948.64 million current US$ against 649.34 million current US$ in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 299.31 million current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,