Iran vs Sudan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iran
1.03 billion current US$
in 2004
Sudan
1.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Iran rank
84th
Sudan rank
83rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.12 billion current US$ against 1.03 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 87.02 million current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 84th and Sudan ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 993.56 million current US$ | 298.95 million current US$ | 694.61 million current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 855.80 million current US$ | 996.93 million current US$ | 141.13 million current US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iran or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.12 billion current US$ against 1.03 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Iran and Sudan?
- 87.02 million current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iran ranks 84th and Sudan ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.