Guyana vs Lesotho: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Guyana
553.49 million current US$
in 2021
Lesotho
474.47 million current US$
in 2021
Guyana rank
111th
Lesotho rank
114th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 553.49 million current US$ against 474.47 million current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 79.02 million current US$.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guyana ranks 111th and Lesotho ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 million current US$ | 819.91 million current US$ | 817.89 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 8.67 million current US$ | 917.26 million current US$ | 908.59 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 158.67 million current US$ | 542.67 million current US$ | 384.00 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 356.90 million current US$ | 513.49 million current US$ | 156.59 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 497.28 million current US$ | 462.18 million current US$ | 35.10 million current US$ | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Guyana, at 553.49 million current US$ against 474.47 million current US$ in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 79.02 million current US$, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guyana ranks 111th and Lesotho ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.