Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Workers' remittances, receipts
Workers' remittances, receipts over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 16.7% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.8% | 4.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher workers' remittances, receipts, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Liberia, at 16.7% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in workers' remittances, receipts between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 12.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Liberia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- 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.