Colombia vs Romania: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Colombia
8.61 billion current US$
in 2021
Romania
9.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Colombia rank
22nd
Romania rank
20th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Colombia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9.12 billion current US$ against 8.61 billion current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 507.50 million current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 904.67 million current US$ | 33.17 million current US$ | 871.50 million current US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.31 billion current US$ | 673.13 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.50 billion current US$ | 560.92 million current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 604.35 million current US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Colombia or Romania?
- Romania, at 9.12 billion current US$ against 8.61 billion current US$ in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Colombia and Romania?
- 507.50 million current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Romania rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.