North Africa vs South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
North Africa
25.56 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.21 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 25.56 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 24.35 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 21.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 41.19 million current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 63.05 million current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 160.79 million current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 583.74 million current US$ | 12.02 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 24.29 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 23.12 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 South Africa?
- North Africa, at 25.56 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between North Africa and South Africa?
- 24.35 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,