Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Uganda: Migrant remittance outflows
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
3.07 billion current US$
in 2011
Uganda
347.72 million current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
Uganda rank
5th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 3.07 billion current US$ against 347.72 million current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 2.72 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 8.8 times Uganda's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 229.30 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 294.15 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 335.80 million current US$ | 2.80 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, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria or Uganda?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 3.07 billion current US$ against 347.72 million current US$ in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Uganda?
- 2.72 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,