South Africa vs Suriname: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre
South Africa
763.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
Suriname
919.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
South Africa rank
158th
Suriname rank
155th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 919.68 current US$ per square kilometre against 763.88 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.54 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 122.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.36 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 451.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 411.15 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 780.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 207.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 573.17 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 716.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 846.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.04 current US$ per square kilometre | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 919.68 current US$ per square kilometre against 763.88 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre between South Africa and Suriname?
- 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.