Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Senegal
10.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
3.4%
in 2011
Senegal rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
2nd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.3% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 3.5% | 7.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Senegal, at 10.3% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 6.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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,