Algeria vs Syria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Algeria
1.79 billion current US$
in 2021
Syria
1.62 billion current US$
in 2010
Algeria rank
67th
Syria rank
70th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Algeria
- Syria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.62 billion current US$ in Syria, a difference of 169.36 million current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 67th and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 386.33 million current US$ | 543.25 million current US$ | 156.92 million current US$ | Syria |
| 1980s | 396.30 million current US$ | 412.47 million current US$ | 16.17 million current US$ | Syria |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 348.00 million current US$ | 699.70 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 745.20 million current US$ | 755.23 million current US$ | 10.04 million current US$ | Syria |
| 2010s | 196.59 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Algeria or Syria?
- Algeria, at 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.62 billion current US$ in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Algeria and Syria?
- 169.36 million current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Syria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Algeria ranks 67th and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.