Angola vs South Africa: Migrant remittance outflows
Angola
564.26 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.44 billion current US$
in 2011
Angola rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.44 billion current US$ against 564.26 million current US$ in Angola, a difference of 878.70 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Angola's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 49 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.00 million current US$ | 959.66 million current US$ | 875.66 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 170.60 million current US$ | 754.87 million current US$ | 584.28 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 384.74 million current US$ | 903.62 million current US$ | 518.88 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 639.36 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 767.99 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.44 billion current US$ against 564.26 million current US$ in Angola as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Angola and South Africa?
- 878.70 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Angola ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,