Armenia vs Syria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Armenia
1.56 billion current US$
in 2021
Syria
1.62 billion current US$
in 2010
Armenia rank
71st
Syria rank
70th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Armenia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.62 billion current US$ against 1.56 billion current US$ in Armenia, a difference of 65.72 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Syria ahead.
Armenia ranks 71st and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.67 million current US$ | 261.60 million current US$ | 100.93 million current US$ | Syria |
| 2000s | 885.13 million current US$ | 755.23 million current US$ | 129.90 million current US$ | Armenia |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 46.80 million current US$ | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Armenia or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.62 billion current US$ against 1.56 billion current US$ in Armenia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Armenia and Syria?
- 65.72 million current US$, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Armenia and Syria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Armenia ranks 71st and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.