Iran vs South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iran
1.03 billion current US$
in 2004
South Africa
926.65 million current US$
in 2021
Iran rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.03 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 105.35 million current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 993.56 million current US$ | 149.77 million current US$ | 843.79 million current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 855.80 million current US$ | 346.67 million current US$ | 509.13 million current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 1.03 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Iran and South Africa?
- 105.35 million current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iran ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.