Belgium vs Ghana: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Belgium
2.25
in 2025
Ghana
2.12
in 2025
Belgium rank
98th
Ghana rank
100th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Belgium
- Ghana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.25 against 2.12 in Ghana, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Ghana ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8957 | 0.0317 | 0.864 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 0.9886 | 0.0557 | 0.933 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0.2599 | 1.54 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.6779 | 1.17 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 5.01 | 2.74 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 3.38 | 1.04 | Ghana |
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, Belgium or Ghana?
- Belgium, at 2.25 against 2.12 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Belgium and Ghana?
- 0.13, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ghana rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Ghana ranks 100th 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.