Macau, China vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received

Macau, China
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa
0.2%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
161st
South Africa rank
164th

Personal remittances, received over time

  • Macau, China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 164th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Macau, China
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances, received, Macau, China or South Africa?
Macau, China, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Macau, China and South Africa?
0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received?
Macau, China ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 164th 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

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,154 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.