Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Migrant remittance outflows
Senegal
216.45 million current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
3.15 billion current US$
in 2011
Senegal rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 3.15 billion current US$ against 216.45 million current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 2.93 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 14.5 times Senegal's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.02 million current US$ | 807.31 million current US$ | 770.30 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 64.47 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 76.02 million current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 93.53 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 216.45 million current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 3.15 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?
- 2.93 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Senegal ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,