South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Migrant remittance outflows
South Africa
1.44 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
4.59 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 4.59 billion current US$ against 1.44 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.15 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 516.48 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 484.39 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 983.13 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 754.87 million current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 903.62 million current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 4.59 billion current US$ against 1.44 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 3.15 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,