Gabon vs Somalia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Gabon
18.46 million current US$
in 2015
Somalia
21.70 million current US$
in 1983
Gabon rank
176th
Somalia rank
174th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.70 million current US$ against 18.46 million current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 3.24 million current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,020 current US$ | 36.65 million current US$ | 36.55 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 145,216 current US$ | 26.50 million current US$ | 26.35 million current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Gabon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.70 million current US$ against 18.46 million current US$ in Gabon as of 1983.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Gabon and Somalia?
- 3.24 million current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1983.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Gabon ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.