Burundi vs Ghana: Migrant remittance outflows
Burundi
7.14 million current US$
in 2011
Ghana
6.40 million current US$
in 2001
Burundi rank
44th
Ghana rank
45th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.14 million current US$ against 6.40 million current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 744,240 current US$.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burundi ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.13 million current US$ | 4.90 million current US$ | 2.23 million current US$ | Burundi |
| 1990s | 4.66 million current US$ | 4.79 million current US$ | 126,631 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.43 million current US$ | 6.24 million current US$ | 3.81 million current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Burundi or Ghana?
- Burundi, at 7.14 million current US$ against 6.40 million current US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Burundi and Ghana?
- 744,240 current US$, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2001.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Burundi ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 45th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,