Colombia vs Uganda: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Colombia
2.87
in 2025
Uganda
2.65
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Uganda rank
88th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.87 against 2.65 in Uganda, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uganda ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | 3.88 | 2.36 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 4.49 | 2.21 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 3.37 | 1.82 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.83 | 0.119 | Uganda |
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, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 2.87 against 2.65 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Colombia and Uganda?
- 0.22, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.