Eswatini vs South Sudan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received

Eswatini
132.17 million current US$
in 2021
South Sudan
135.00 million current US$
in 2021
Eswatini rank
152nd
South Sudan rank
151st

Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 135.00 million current US$ against 132.17 million current US$ in Eswatini, a difference of 2.83 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 151st of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 113.15 million current US$ 700.86 million current US$ 587.71 million current US$ South Sudan
2020s 122.33 million current US$ 110.75 million current US$ 11.58 million current US$ Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Eswatini or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 135.00 million current US$ against 132.17 million current US$ in Eswatini as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Eswatini and South Sudan?
2.83 million current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Eswatini and South Sudan rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Eswatini ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 151st 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

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.