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