North Africa vs Senegal: Migrant remittance outflows
North Africa
1.12 billion current US$
in 2011
Senegal
216.45 million current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Senegal rank
7th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- North Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 1.12 billion current US$ against 216.45 million current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 900.95 million current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 5.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 7th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 671.14 million current US$ | 38.87 million current US$ | 632.27 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 64.47 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 499.70 million current US$ | 76.02 million current US$ | 423.68 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 93.53 million current US$ | 946.27 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 216.45 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, North Africa or Senegal?
- North Africa, at 1.12 billion current US$ against 216.45 million current US$ in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between North Africa and Senegal?
- 900.95 million current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Senegal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Senegal rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,