Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Liberia
21.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 21.3% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 6.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 203 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 2.4% | 13.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 2.5% | 18.0% | 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, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 21.3% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Liberia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 203 countries.
- 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.