Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Benin
230.91 million current US$
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau
206.11 million current US$
in 2021
Benin rank
136th
Guinea-Bissau rank
139th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Benin currently reports 230.91 million current US$ against 206.11 million current US$ in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 24.81 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 136th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.23 million current US$ | 1.35 million current US$ | 79.88 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 97.19 million current US$ | 2.25 million current US$ | 94.93 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 128.13 million current US$ | 27.33 million current US$ | 100.80 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 212.07 million current US$ | 86.44 million current US$ | 125.63 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 217.77 million current US$ | 190.52 million current US$ | 27.25 million current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Benin, at 230.91 million current US$ against 206.11 million current US$ in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24.81 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Benin ranks 136th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.