Africa vs Liberia: Workers' remittances, receipts
Workers' remittances, receipts over time
- Africa
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 16.7% against 3.9% in Africa, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 4.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 1st of 4 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher workers' remittances, receipts, Africa or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 16.7% against 3.9% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in workers' remittances, receipts between Africa and Liberia?
- 12.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Liberia rank globally for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 1st of 4 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.