Egypt vs North Africa: Migrant remittance outflows
Egypt
292.90 million current US$
in 2011
North Africa
1.12 billion current US$
in 2011
Egypt rank
6th
North Africa rank
4th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Egypt
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 1.12 billion current US$ against 292.90 million current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 824.50 million current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.8 times Egypt's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.18 million current US$ | 566.92 million current US$ | 533.74 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 154.35 million current US$ | 499.70 million current US$ | 345.35 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 104.09 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 935.71 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 298.85 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Egypt or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 1.12 billion current US$ against 292.90 million current US$ in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Egypt and North Africa?
- 824.50 million current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and North Africa rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Egypt ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,