Laos vs Mozambique: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Laos
219.52 million current US$
in 2021
Mozambique
201.87 million current US$
in 2021
Laos rank
137th
Mozambique rank
140th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Laos currently reports 219.52 million current US$ against 201.87 million current US$ in Mozambique, a difference of 17.66 million current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mozambique ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Mozambique ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.75 million current US$ | 58.12 million current US$ | 53.37 million current US$ | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5.68 million current US$ | 56.64 million current US$ | 50.96 million current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 7.03 million current US$ | 72.33 million current US$ | 65.31 million current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 187.12 million current US$ | 182.10 million current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 225.84 million current US$ | 181.97 million current US$ | 43.88 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Laos or Mozambique?
- Laos, at 219.52 million current US$ against 201.87 million current US$ in Mozambique as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Laos and Mozambique?
- 17.66 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Laos ranks 137th and Mozambique ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.