Congo vs South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Congo
0.2%
in 2007
South Africa
0.3%
in 2011
Congo rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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,