Africa vs Cape Verde: Migrant remittance inflows
Africa
2.9%
in 2011
Cape Verde
9.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Cape Verde rank
5th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Africa
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 9.4% against 2.9% in Africa, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 3.2 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Cape Verde ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 17.0% | 15.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 17.6% | 15.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 12.5% | 9.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 8.7% | 5.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 9.4% against 2.9% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Cape Verde?
- 6.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cape Verde?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Cape Verde rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Cape Verde ranks 5th 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,