North Africa vs Senegal: Migrant remittance inflows
North Africa
4.0%
in 2011
Senegal
10.3%
in 2011
North Africa rank
1st
Senegal rank
3rd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- North Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.3% against 4.0% in North Africa, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 2.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 1st and Senegal ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | North Africa |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | North Africa |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | North Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 8.4% | 4.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 10.9% | 7.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, North Africa or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 10.3% against 4.0% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between North Africa and Senegal?
- 6.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Senegal rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- North Africa ranks 1st and Senegal ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- 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,