Least developed countries vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Least developed countries
-38.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
17.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.46 % change on previous year against -38.34 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 55.8 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.31 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 67.97 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 12.69 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 8.35 % change on previous year | 19.8 % change on previous year | 11.45 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.07 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 8.18 % change on previous year | 0.9287 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | -1.35 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.94 % 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$), annual growth rate, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.46 % change on previous year against -38.34 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 55.8 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), 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.