Argentina vs South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Argentina
902.79 million current US$
in 2021
South Africa
926.65 million current US$
in 2021
Argentina rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 926.65 million current US$ against 902.79 million current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 23.86 million current US$.
Across all 44 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.00 million current US$ | 47.41 million current US$ | 13.41 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 33.58 million current US$ | 63.05 million current US$ | 29.46 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.46 million current US$ | 148.35 million current US$ | 97.89 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 398.07 million current US$ | 547.70 million current US$ | 149.63 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 540.94 million current US$ | 947.02 million current US$ | 406.09 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 775.44 million current US$ | 868.77 million current US$ | 93.33 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 926.65 million current US$ against 902.79 million current US$ in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Argentina and South Africa?
- 23.86 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Argentina ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.