North Africa vs Tunisia: Migrant remittance inflows
North Africa
25.56 billion current US$
in 2011
Tunisia
2.00 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
5th
Tunisia rank
4th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- North Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 25.56 billion current US$ against 2.00 billion current US$ in Tunisia, a difference of 23.56 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 12.8 times Tunisia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 223.95 million current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 375.22 million current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 626.16 million current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 24.29 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 22.25 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 Tunisia?
- North Africa, at 25.56 billion current US$ against 2.00 billion current US$ in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between North Africa and Tunisia?
- 23.56 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Tunisia rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- North Africa ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,