Which countries are most dependent on remittances?

Here are 11 countries many households of which are dependent on remittances from their diaspora workforces.

In the orbit of the United States: El Salvador – 24%; Haiti – 20%, Honduras – 26%

In the orbit of Russia, with Germany also involved: Kyrgyz Republic 20%, Tajikistan – 37%

Jamaica -19% from US and UK

Somalia – 25% large share of remittances likely from U.S, and UK, many in Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen

Gambia – 26% from U.S. and western Europe

Lebanon – 36%: diaspora widely dispersed, likely large share from Saudi Arabia and U.S:

South Sudan – 35% from Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia

Nepal – 27%: from India, Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Malaysia

 

 

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