Belize vs Suriname: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Belize
135.36 million current US$
in 2021
Suriname
147.62 million current US$
in 2021
Belize rank
150th
Suriname rank
148th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 147.62 million current US$ against 135.36 million current US$ in Belize, a difference of 12.26 million current US$.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.24 million current US$ | 3.17 million current US$ | 17.07 million current US$ | Belize |
| 1990s | 18.49 million current US$ | 1.75 million current US$ | 16.74 million current US$ | Belize |
| 2000s | 48.26 million current US$ | 6.47 million current US$ | 41.78 million current US$ | Belize |
| 2010s | 84.51 million current US$ | 33.30 million current US$ | 51.21 million current US$ | Belize |
| 2020s | 128.02 million current US$ | 135.82 million current US$ | 7.80 million current US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 147.62 million current US$ against 135.36 million current US$ in Belize as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Belize and Suriname?
- 12.26 million current US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Belize ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.