South Africa vs Uganda: Migrant remittance inflows
South Africa
1.21 billion current US$
in 2011
Uganda
948.64 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.21 billion current US$ against 948.64 million current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 263.37 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327.32 million current US$ | 232.60 million current US$ | 94.72 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 583.74 million current US$ | 432.41 million current US$ | 151.33 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 858.32 million current US$ | 307.32 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 1.21 billion current US$ against 948.64 million current US$ in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between South Africa and Uganda?
- 263.37 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,