How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1983.

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.

Ethiopia vs Somalia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita

Ethiopia

3.67 current US$ per person

in 2021

Somalia

3.5 current US$ per person

in 1983

Ethiopia rank

184th

Somalia rank

185th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita over time

Ethiopia
Somalia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.67 current US$ per person against 3.5 current US$ per person in Somalia, a difference of 0.17 current US$ per person.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 185th of 193 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.254 current US$ per person	6.73 current US$ per person	6.47 current US$ per person	Somalia
1980s	0.3054 current US$ per person	4.41 current US$ per person	4.11 current US$ per person	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita, Ethiopia or Somalia?: Ethiopia, at 3.67 current US$ per person against 3.5 current US$ per person in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita between Ethiopia and Somalia?: 0.17 current US$ per person, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1983.
How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?: Ethiopia ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 185th 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.