Gambia vs Lesotho: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Gambia
22
in 2024
Lesotho
20.72
in 2025
Gambia rank
11th
Lesotho rank
14th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22 against 20.72 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2193 | 69.9 | 69.68 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.1775 | 147.15 | 146.97 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.18 | 37.33 | 31.16 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.02 | 21.56 | 11.54 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 21.32 | 1.98 | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 22 against 20.72 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 1.28, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th 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.