How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?

27 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Canada vs United States: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita

Canada

21.74 current US$ per person

in 2021

United States

21.36 current US$ per person

in 2021

Canada rank

155th

United States rank

156th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita over time

Canada
United States

How they compare

Canada currently reports 21.74 current US$ per person against 21.36 current US$ per person in United States, a difference of 0.38 current US$ per person.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 155th and United States ranks 156th of 193 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.99 current US$ per person	9.73 current US$ per person	8.26 current US$ per person	Canada
2000s	27.79 current US$ per person	16.65 current US$ per person	11.15 current US$ per person	Canada
2010s	35.93 current US$ per person	20.19 current US$ per person	15.74 current US$ per person	Canada
2020s	21.68 current US$ per person	20.97 current US$ per person	0.7039 current US$ per person	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita, Canada or United States?: Canada, at 21.74 current US$ per person against 21.36 current US$ per person in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita between Canada and United States?: 0.38 current US$ per person, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Canada and United States rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?: Canada ranks 155th and United States ranks 156th 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.