Lesotho vs North Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Lesotho
26.8%
in 2011
North Africa
4.0%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
1st
North Africa rank
1st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Lesotho
- North Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.8% against 4.0% in North Africa, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.7 times North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 4.0% | 71.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 88.8% | 3.8% | 85.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 4.2% | 47.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 3.6% | 44.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 3.9% | 23.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Lesotho or North Africa?
- Lesotho, at 26.8% against 4.0% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Lesotho and North Africa?
- 22.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and North Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Lesotho ranks 1st 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,