Australia vs United Kingdom: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Australia
0.1114
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.134
in 2025
Australia rank
175th
United Kingdom rank
172nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.134 against 0.1114 in Australia, a difference of 0.0226.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 175th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7777 | 0.1814 | 0.5963 | Australia |
| 1990s | 0.3492 | 0.16 | 0.1892 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.1357 | 0.2508 | 0.115 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.1528 | 0.1699 | 0.0171 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0856 | 0.1247 | 0.0391 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.134 against 0.1114 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0226, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 175th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.