Laos vs Zambia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Laos
219.52 million current US$
in 2021
Zambia
239.71 million current US$
in 2021
Laos rank
137th
Zambia rank
134th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 239.71 million current US$ against 219.52 million current US$ in Laos, a difference of 20.18 million current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 42.26 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 187.12 million current US$ | 65.95 million current US$ | 121.18 million current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 225.84 million current US$ | 187.29 million current US$ | 38.56 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 239.71 million current US$ against 219.52 million current US$ in Laos as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Laos and Zambia?
- 20.18 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Laos ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 134th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.