Guinea vs Rwanda: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Guinea
343.91 million current US$
in 2021
Rwanda
391.21 million current US$
in 2021
Guinea rank
125th
Rwanda rank
123rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 391.21 million current US$ against 343.91 million current US$ in Guinea, a difference of 47.30 million current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guinea ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.30 million current US$ | 4.07 million current US$ | 8.23 million current US$ | Guinea |
| 1990s | 6.04 million current US$ | 7.16 million current US$ | 1.12 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 35.55 million current US$ | 8.22 million current US$ | 27.33 million current US$ | Guinea |
| 2010s | 80.55 million current US$ | 188.51 million current US$ | 107.96 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 183.22 million current US$ | 335.64 million current US$ | 152.42 million current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 391.21 million current US$ against 343.91 million current US$ in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 47.30 million current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guinea ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.