South Africa vs Sudan: Migrant remittance inflows
South Africa
1.21 billion current US$
in 2011
Sudan
1.42 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
8th
Sudan rank
7th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.42 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 207.60 million current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.19 million current US$ | 79.12 million current US$ | 37.93 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 1980s | 63.05 million current US$ | 248.46 million current US$ | 185.41 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 1990s | 160.79 million current US$ | 275.24 million current US$ | 114.45 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 2000s | 583.74 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 834.74 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 253.97 million current US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.42 billion current US$ against 1.21 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between South Africa and Sudan?
- 207.60 million current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,