Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Lebanon
6.35 billion current US$
in 2021
Sri Lanka
5.52 billion current US$
in 2021
Lebanon rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.35 billion current US$ against 5.52 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 831.67 million current US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 773.97 million current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 142.34 million current US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at 6.35 billion current US$ against 5.52 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 831.67 million current US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lebanon ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.