Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Migrant remittance outflows
Gabon
185.59 million current US$
in 2005
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
3.07 billion current US$
in 2011
Gabon rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 3.07 billion current US$ against 185.59 million current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 2.88 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 16.5 times Gabon's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.67 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 118.48 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 125.37 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 113.50 million current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 3.07 billion current US$ against 185.59 million current US$ in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 2.88 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2005.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Gabon ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,