Cameroon vs Niger: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Cameroon
430.10 million current US$
in 2021
Niger
353.33 million current US$
in 2021
Cameroon rank
121st
Niger rank
124th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 430.10 million current US$ against 353.33 million current US$ in Niger, a difference of 76.77 million current US$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Niger ahead.
Cameroon ranks 121st and Niger ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.48 million current US$ | 8.65 million current US$ | 5.17 million current US$ | Niger |
| 1980s | 21.36 million current US$ | 11.19 million current US$ | 10.17 million current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 16.33 million current US$ | 13.08 million current US$ | 3.25 million current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 96.96 million current US$ | 56.11 million current US$ | 40.85 million current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 258.90 million current US$ | 203.47 million current US$ | 55.42 million current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 382.10 million current US$ | 437.14 million current US$ | 55.04 million current US$ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 430.10 million current US$ against 353.33 million current US$ in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Cameroon and Niger?
- 76.77 million current US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cameroon ranks 121st and Niger ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.