Kazakhstan vs Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Kazakhstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 309.89 million current US$ against 294.91 million current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.97 million current US$.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.47 million current US$ | 150.70 million current US$ | 28.23 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 379.40 million current US$ | 284.07 million current US$ | 95.33 million current US$ | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 342.14 million current US$ | 298.58 million current US$ | 43.55 million current US$ | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Kazakhstan, at 309.89 million current US$ against 294.91 million current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.97 million current US$, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Kazakhstan ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.