Laos vs Tonga: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Laos
219.52 million current US$
in 2021
Tonga
215.67 million current US$
in 2021
Laos rank
137th
Tonga rank
138th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Laos
- Tonga
How they compare
Laos currently reports 219.52 million current US$ against 215.67 million current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 3.85 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tonga ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Tonga ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.75 million current US$ | 18.35 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 11.05 million current US$ | 21.26 million current US$ | 10.21 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 7.74 million current US$ | 72.58 million current US$ | 64.84 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 187.12 million current US$ | 126.08 million current US$ | 61.04 million current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 225.84 million current US$ | 202.82 million current US$ | 23.03 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 Tonga?
- Laos, at 219.52 million current US$ against 215.67 million current US$ in Tonga as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Laos and Tonga?
- 3.85 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tonga?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Tonga rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Laos ranks 137th and Tonga ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.