South Africa vs Zambia: Migrant remittance inflows
South Africa
0.3%
in 2011
Zambia
0.2%
in 2011
South Africa rank
40th
Zambia rank
41st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 41st of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 41st 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,