Eastern Africa vs Liberia: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Eastern Africa
3.7%
in 2024
Liberia
21.3%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
11th
Liberia rank
14th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Eastern Africa
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 21.3% against 3.7% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 5.8 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liberia ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 14th of 36 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 15.8% | 13.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 20.5% | 17.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of, Eastern Africa or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 21.3% against 3.7% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Eastern Africa and Liberia?
- 17.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Liberia rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 14th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.