Laos vs Malawi: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp

Laos
1.49
in 2024
Malawi
1.65
in 2024
Laos rank
112th
Malawi rank
110th

Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time

  • Laos
  • Malawi
0123198420042024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.65 against 1.49 in Laos, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 112th and Malawi ranks 110th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1357 0.0279 0.1078 Laos
2000s 0.1461 0.214 0.0679 Malawi
2010s 1.35 0.7818 0.5686 Laos
2020s 1.45 1.93 0.4854 Malawi

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, Laos or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1.65 against 1.49 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Laos and Malawi?
0.16, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
Laos ranks 112th and Malawi ranks 110th 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.

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Indicator
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,088 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed