Ghana vs Liberia: Migrant remittance outflows
Ghana
6.40 million current US$
in 2001
Liberia
779,400 current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
45th
Liberia rank
48th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.40 million current US$ against 779,400 current US$ in Liberia, a difference of 5.62 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 8.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 48th of 49 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.68 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 19.32 million current US$ | Liberia |
| 1980s | 8.70 million current US$ | 93.92 million current US$ | 85.22 million current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 6.40 million current US$ against 779,400 current US$ in Liberia as of 2001.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Ghana and Liberia?
- 5.62 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1987.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 48th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,