Madagascar vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Madagascar
535.33 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
662.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Madagascar rank
167th
South Africa rank
165th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre against 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre in Madagascar, a difference of 126.93 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 165th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6778 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.77 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 45.9 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 122.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 102.84 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 203.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 248 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 623.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 780.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 157.48 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 701.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 703.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre against 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 126.93 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 165th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.