Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Senegal
1.48 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
30.10 billion current US$
in 2011
Senegal rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 30.10 billion current US$ against 1.48 billion current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 28.62 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 20.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148.60 million current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 775.88 million current US$ | 15.03 billion current US$ | 14.26 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 29.14 billion current US$ | 27.66 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 30.10 billion current US$ against 1.48 billion current US$ in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 28.62 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Senegal ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,