Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Senegal
10.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.4%
in 2011
Senegal rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.3% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.2% | 6.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 2.5% | 8.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Senegal, at 10.3% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th 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,