Brazil vs South Africa: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Brazil
0.2087
in 2025
South Africa
0.2352
in 2025
Brazil rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2352 against 0.2087 in Brazil, a difference of 0.0265.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0481 | 0.0764 | 0.0284 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0244 | 0.07 | 0.0455 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.2948 | 0.0987 | 0.1961 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.2924 | 0.2198 | 0.0725 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.1362 | 0.2399 | 0.1037 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2295 | 0.2223 | 0.0073 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2352 against 0.2087 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0265, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd 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.