Comoros vs Samoa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Comoros
287.99 million current US$
in 2021
Samoa
248.38 million current US$
in 2021
Comoros rank
130th
Samoa rank
133rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Comoros
- Samoa
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 287.99 million current US$ against 248.38 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 39.61 million current US$.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Samoa ahead.
Comoros ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 million current US$ | 26.60 million current US$ | 22.58 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 1990s | 13.25 million current US$ | 37.92 million current US$ | 24.67 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2000s | 67.68 million current US$ | 77.10 million current US$ | 9.42 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 131.87 million current US$ | 146.30 million current US$ | 14.43 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 257.32 million current US$ | 226.27 million current US$ | 31.05 million current US$ | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Comoros or Samoa?
- Comoros, at 287.99 million current US$ against 248.38 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Comoros and Samoa?
- 39.61 million current US$, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Comoros and Samoa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Comoros ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.