Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Africa Western and Central
-22.66 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
17.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
South Africa rank
37th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.46 % change on previous year against -22.66 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 40.12 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.45 % change on previous year | 16.92 % change on previous year | 32.53 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 7.06 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.4 % change on previous year | 19.8 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.75 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 29.7 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 0.9287 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | -4.42 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.46 % change on previous year against -22.66 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 40.12 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.