Liberia vs North Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Liberia
23.3%
in 2011
North Africa
4.0%
in 2011
Liberia rank
2nd
North Africa rank
1st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Liberia
- North Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 23.3% against 4.0% in North Africa, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 5.9 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 3.9% | 8.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Liberia or North Africa?
- Liberia, at 23.3% against 4.0% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Liberia and North Africa?
- 19.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and North Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and North Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Liberia ranks 2nd 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,