Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Migrant remittance inflows
Gambia
10.1%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1.5%
in 2011
Gambia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
6th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Gambia
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.1% against 1.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 1.9% | 7.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 1.5% | 9.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 10.1% against 1.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 8.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gambia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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,