Africa vs Liberia: Migrant remittance inflows
Africa
2.9%
in 2011
Liberia
23.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Liberia rank
2nd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Africa
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 23.3% against 2.9% in Africa, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 7.9 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liberia ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 12.9% | 9.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 23.3% against 2.9% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Liberia?
- 20.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Liberia rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 2nd 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,