Gambia vs North Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Gambia
10.1%
in 2011
North Africa
4.0%
in 2011
Gambia rank
4th
North Africa rank
1st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Gambia
- North Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.1% against 4.0% in North Africa, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.5 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and North Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | North Africa |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% | North Africa |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.8% | 5.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 3.9% | 7.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Gambia or North Africa?
- Gambia, at 10.1% against 4.0% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Gambia and North Africa?
- 6.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and North Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gambia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st 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,