Iran vs South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita

Iran
14.69 current US$ per person
in 2004
South Africa
15.07 current US$ per person
in 2021
Iran rank
168th
South Africa rank
165th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.07 current US$ per person against 14.69 current US$ per person in Iran, a difference of 0.38 current US$ per person.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 165th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.03 current US$ per person 3.34 current US$ per person 12.69 current US$ per person Iran
2000s 12.5 current US$ per person 7.2 current US$ per person 5.3 current US$ per person Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita, Iran or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.07 current US$ per person against 14.69 current US$ per person in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita between Iran and South Africa?
0.38 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?
Iran ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 165th 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

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.