Germany vs Ukraine: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Germany
20.26 billion current US$
in 2021
Ukraine
18.06 billion current US$
in 2021
Germany rank
8th
Ukraine rank
10th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Germany
- Ukraine
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.26 billion current US$ against 18.06 billion current US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 2.20 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 6.24 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.54 billion current US$ | 16.64 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Germany or Ukraine?
- Germany, at 20.26 billion current US$ against 18.06 billion current US$ in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Germany and Ukraine?
- 2.20 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Germany ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.