Macao vs South Africa: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Macao
0.2742
in 2024
South Africa
0.2352
in 2025
Macao rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Macao
- South Africa
How they compare
Macao currently reports 0.2742 against 0.2352 in South Africa, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4109 | 0.2221 | 0.1888 | Macao |
| 2010s | 0.0961 | 0.2399 | 0.1437 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2758 | 0.2197 | 0.0561 | Macao |
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, Macao or South Africa?
- Macao, at 0.2742 against 0.2352 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Macao and South Africa?
- 0.039, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macao and South Africa rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Macao ranks 159th 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.