South Africa vs Zambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita
South Africa
15.52 current US$ per person
in 2025
Zambia
15.68 current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
174th
Zambia rank
173rd
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.68 current US$ per person against 15.52 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.08 current US$ per person | 4.27 current US$ per person | 8.81 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.03 current US$ per person | 4.02 current US$ per person | 13.02 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.7 current US$ per person | 11.79 current US$ per person | 1.92 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.68 current US$ per person against 15.52 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.16 current US$ per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.