Ghana vs Sudan: Migrant remittance outflows
Ghana
6.40 million current US$
in 2001
Sudan
788,632 current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
45th
Sudan rank
47th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.40 million current US$ against 788,632 current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 5.61 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 8.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 47th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.68 million current US$ | 12.21 million current US$ | 3.47 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 7.64 million current US$ | 22.29 million current US$ | 14.65 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.99 million current US$ | 1.59 million current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.24 million current US$ | 3.15 million current US$ | 3.09 million current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 6.40 million current US$ against 788,632 current US$ in Sudan as of 2001.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Ghana and Sudan?
- 5.61 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2001.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 47th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,