How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?

43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Cameroon: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita

Benin

17.22 current US$ per person

in 2021

Cameroon

15.98 current US$ per person

in 2021

Benin rank

161st

Cameroon rank

162nd

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita over time

Benin
Cameroon

How they compare

Benin currently reports 17.22 current US$ per person against 15.98 current US$ per person in Cameroon, a difference of 1.24 current US$ per person.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 161st and Cameroon ranks 162nd of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1970s	19.1 current US$ per person	0.4222 current US$ per person	18.67 current US$ per person	Benin
1980s	12.81 current US$ per person	2.24 current US$ per person	10.57 current US$ per person	Benin
1990s	16.19 current US$ per person	1.28 current US$ per person	14.92 current US$ per person	Benin
2000s	15.04 current US$ per person	5.5 current US$ per person	9.54 current US$ per person	Benin
2010s	18.93 current US$ per person	11.37 current US$ per person	7.57 current US$ per person	Benin
2020s	16.44 current US$ per person	14.36 current US$ per person	2.07 current US$ per person	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita, Benin or Cameroon?: Benin, at 17.22 current US$ per person against 15.98 current US$ per person in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita between Benin and Cameroon?: 1.24 current US$ per person, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?: Benin ranks 161st and Cameroon ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.