Latin America and the Caribbean vs Lesotho: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Latin America and the Caribbean
3.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Lesotho rank
15th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 3.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 36 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 41.4% | 38.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 21.6% | 18.2% | Lesotho |
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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% against 3.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 17.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 15th 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.