China vs United Kingdom: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
China
0.1539
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.134
in 2025
China rank
169th
United Kingdom rank
172nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 0.1539 against 0.134 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0199.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0806 | 0.1814 | 0.1008 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.1388 | 0.16 | 0.0212 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.178 | 0.2508 | 0.0727 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.2122 | 0.1699 | 0.0423 | China |
| 2020s | 0.1191 | 0.1247 | 0.0056 | 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, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 0.1539 against 0.134 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.0199, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 169th 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.