Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Suriname: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.6%
in 2025
Suriname
3.9%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
72nd
Suriname rank
69th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3.9% against 3.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Suriname ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Suriname |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 3.9% against 3.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.