Afghanistan vs Greece: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Afghanistan
788.92 million current US$
in 2020
Greece
688.87 million current US$
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
96th
Greece rank
99th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Afghanistan
- Greece
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 788.92 million current US$ against 688.87 million current US$ in Greece, a difference of 100.05 million current US$.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Greece ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.12 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 480.85 million current US$ | 739.98 million current US$ | 259.13 million current US$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 788.92 million current US$ | 611.38 million current US$ | 177.53 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Afghanistan or Greece?
- Afghanistan, at 788.92 million current US$ against 688.87 million current US$ in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Afghanistan and Greece?
- 100.05 million current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Greece rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th and Greece ranks 99th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.