Marshall Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Marshall Islands
23.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.2%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 23.1% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 7.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 203 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 2.5% | 14.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 2.4% | 11.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 2.5% | 16.0% | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 23.1% 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 Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19.9%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Marshall Islands ranks 11th 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.