Gambia vs Tanzania: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Gambia
547.05 million current US$
in 2021
Tanzania
558.43 million current US$
in 2021
Gambia rank
112th
Tanzania rank
110th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 558.43 million current US$ against 547.05 million current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 11.38 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 112th and Tanzania ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345,200 current US$ | 129,667 current US$ | 215,533 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 62.60 million current US$ | 22.79 million current US$ | 39.80 million current US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 150.88 million current US$ | 395.48 million current US$ | 244.60 million current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 481.74 million current US$ | 442.29 million current US$ | 39.44 million current US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Gambia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 558.43 million current US$ against 547.05 million current US$ in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Gambia and Tanzania?
- 11.38 million current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Gambia ranks 112th and Tanzania ranks 110th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.