North Africa vs Senegal: Migrant remittance inflows
North Africa
25.56 billion current US$
in 2011
Senegal
1.48 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
5th
Senegal rank
6th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- North Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 25.56 billion current US$ against 1.48 billion current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 24.08 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 17.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 6th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 86.08 million current US$ | 4.95 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 154.46 million current US$ | 7.57 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 775.88 million current US$ | 11.83 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 24.29 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 22.81 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, North Africa or Senegal?
- North Africa, at 25.56 billion current US$ against 1.48 billion current US$ in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between North Africa and Senegal?
- 24.08 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Senegal rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- North Africa ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 6th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,