Africa vs Lesotho: Migrant remittance inflows
Africa
2.9%
in 2011
Lesotho
26.8%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Lesotho rank
1st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Africa
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.8% against 2.9% in Africa, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 9.1 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 83.6% | 82.0% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 42.0% | 40.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 48.0% | 45.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 27.4% | 24.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 26.8% against 2.9% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Lesotho?
- 23.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Lesotho rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 1st 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,