Madagascar vs South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Madagascar
0.2%
in 2005
South Africa
0.3%
in 2011
Madagascar rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2005.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Madagascar ranks 42nd 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,