Macau, China vs South Africa: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Macau, China
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa
0.2%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Macau, China'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 Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Macau, China |
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, Macau, China or South Africa?
- Macau, China, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd 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.