Cambodia vs Myanmar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Cambodia
2.54 billion current US$
in 2021
Myanmar
2.55 billion current US$
in 2019
Cambodia rank
58th
Myanmar rank
57th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.55 billion current US$ against 2.54 billion current US$ in Cambodia, a difference of 14.38 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.41 million current US$ | 86.47 million current US$ | 59.05 million current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 147.73 million current US$ | 95.96 million current US$ | 51.78 million current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 394.88 million current US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 2.55 billion current US$ against 2.54 billion current US$ in Cambodia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 14.38 million current US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cambodia ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.