Faroe Islands vs Suriname: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Faroe Islands
158.41 million current US$
in 2011
Suriname
147.62 million current US$
in 2021
Faroe Islands rank
146th
Suriname rank
148th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Faroe Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 158.41 million current US$ against 147.62 million current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 10.80 million current US$.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.26 million current US$ | 1.82 million current US$ | 47.44 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 76.92 million current US$ | 6.47 million current US$ | 70.44 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 152.40 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 148.31 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Faroe Islands or Suriname?
- Faroe Islands, at 158.41 million current US$ against 147.62 million current US$ in Suriname as of 2011.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Faroe Islands and Suriname?
- 10.80 million current US$, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and Suriname rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.