Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.46 % change on previous year against -18.19 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 35.65 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.53 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 26.36 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 20.02 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 14.39 % change on previous year | 19.8 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.03 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 0.9794 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 5.81 % change on previous year | 0.9287 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.46 % change on previous year against -18.19 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 35.65 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), 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.