Lebanon vs Nicaragua: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Lebanon
33.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
26.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
6th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 33.3% against 26.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 9.2% | 13.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.2% | 5.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 19.1% | 8.9% | Lebanon |
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, Lebanon or Nicaragua?
- Lebanon, at 33.3% against 26.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 6.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Nicaragua rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 6th 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.