Africa vs Gambia: Migrant remittance inflows
Africa
2.9%
in 2011
Gambia
10.1%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Gambia rank
4th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Africa
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.1% against 2.9% in Africa, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Gambia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 11.1% | 8.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 10.1% against 2.9% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Gambia?
- 7.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Gambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Gambia rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Gambia 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, 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,