Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Personal remittances, received
Personal remittances, received over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 19.1% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 5.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 1.8% | 7.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 2.4% | 8.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 2.5% | 15.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received, Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Guatemala, at 19.1% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.