Greece vs South Africa: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Greece
0.2191
in 2024
South Africa
0.2352
in 2025
Greece rank
163rd
South Africa rank
162nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2352 against 0.2191 in Greece, a difference of 0.0161.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 | 0.0748 | 2.36 | Greece |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 0.07 | 1.94 | Greece |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 0.0987 | 2.06 | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.895 | 0.2198 | 0.6751 | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.3098 | 0.2399 | 0.0699 | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.2705 | 0.2197 | 0.0508 | Greece |
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, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2352 against 0.2191 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.0161, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 163rd 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.