Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Cape Verde
314.51 million current US$
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
294.91 million current US$
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
127th
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 314.51 million current US$ against 294.91 million current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 19.59 million current US$.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.54 million current US$ | 150.70 million current US$ | 10.16 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 193.60 million current US$ | 284.07 million current US$ | 90.47 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 274.32 million current US$ | 298.58 million current US$ | 24.26 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia?
- Cape Verde, at 314.51 million current US$ against 294.91 million current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia?
- 19.59 million current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cape Verde ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.