Benin vs Laos: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Benin
1.72
in 2023
Laos
1.49
in 2024
Benin rank
109th
Laos rank
112th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.72 against 1.49 in Laos, a difference of 0.23.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 109th and Laos ranks 112th of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.33 | 0.5197 | 3.81 | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 0.4954 | 4.15 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2 | 0.1461 | 1.85 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.35 | 0.3917 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 0.004 | Benin |
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, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 1.72 against 1.49 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Benin and Laos?
- 0.23, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 109th and Laos ranks 112th 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.