Benin vs Laos: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Benin
230.91 million current US$
in 2021
Laos
219.52 million current US$
in 2021
Benin rank
136th
Laos rank
137th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 230.91 million current US$ against 219.52 million current US$ in Laos, a difference of 11.39 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Laos ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.31 million current US$ | 4.75 million current US$ | 54.56 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 97.19 million current US$ | 5.68 million current US$ | 91.51 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 128.13 million current US$ | 7.03 million current US$ | 121.10 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 212.07 million current US$ | 187.12 million current US$ | 24.94 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 217.77 million current US$ | 225.84 million current US$ | 8.08 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 230.91 million current US$ against 219.52 million current US$ in Laos as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Benin and Laos?
- 11.39 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Benin ranks 136th and Laos ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.