Albania vs Algeria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received

Albania
1.72 billion current US$
in 2021
Algeria
1.79 billion current US$
in 2021
Albania rank
68th
Algeria rank
67th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time

  • Albania
  • Algeria
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.72 billion current US$ in Albania, a difference of 73.54 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Algeria ahead.

Albania ranks 68th and Algeria ranks 67th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Algeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Algeria Difference Ahead
1990s 372.59 million current US$ 1.10 billion current US$ 731.78 million current US$ Algeria
2000s 1.18 billion current US$ 745.20 million current US$ 432.86 million current US$ Albania
2010s 1.41 billion current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 127.55 million current US$ Albania
2020s 1.59 billion current US$ 1.75 billion current US$ 153.58 million current US$ Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Albania or Algeria?
Algeria, at 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.72 billion current US$ in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Albania and Algeria?
73.54 million current US$, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Algeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Albania and Algeria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Albania ranks 68th and Algeria ranks 67th 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

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.