Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Migrant remittance outflows
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Senegal
- 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 216.45 million current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 2.85 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 14.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.02 million current US$ | 672.66 million current US$ | 635.64 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 64.47 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 76.02 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 93.53 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 216.45 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2.92 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, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 3.07 billion current US$ against 216.45 million current US$ in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 2.85 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Senegal ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,