Jordan vs Lebanon: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Jordan
5.07 billion current US$
in 2021
Lebanon
6.35 billion current US$
in 2021
Jordan rank
32nd
Lebanon rank
29th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.35 billion current US$ against 5.07 billion current US$ in Jordan, a difference of 1.28 billion current US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 6.35 billion current US$ against 5.07 billion current US$ in Jordan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 1.28 billion current US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Jordan ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.