Benin vs Sudan: Migrant remittance inflows
Benin
2.5%
in 2011
Sudan
2.2%
in 2011
Benin rank
20th
Sudan rank
22nd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Benin
- Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 1.0% | 4.8% | Benin |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Benin or Sudan?
- Benin, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Benin and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Benin ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
- 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,