Guatemala vs Liberia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Guatemala
19.1%
in 2024
Liberia
21.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
15th
Liberia rank
12th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 21.3% against 19.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 4.4% | 7.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 15.8% | 4.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 20.5% | 2.6% | Liberia |
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, Guatemala or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 21.3% against 19.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Liberia?
- 2.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 12th 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.