Africa vs Senegal: Migrant remittance inflows

Africa
2.9%
in 2011
Senegal
10.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Senegal rank
3rd

Migrant remittance inflows over time

  • Africa
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 10.3% against 2.9% in Africa, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 3.5 times Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 1.6% 2.3% 0.7% Senegal
1990s 2.0% 3.1% 1.1% Senegal
2000s 2.7% 8.4% 5.7% Senegal
2010s 3.0% 10.9% 7.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Senegal?
Senegal, at 10.3% against 2.9% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Senegal?
7.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Senegal?
20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Africa and Senegal rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
Africa ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,