Lebanon vs United States: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Lebanon
6.35 billion current US$
in 2021
United States
7.09 billion current US$
in 2021
Lebanon rank
29th
United States rank
28th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Lebanon
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.09 billion current US$ against 6.35 billion current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 739.47 million current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
Lebanon ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 418.93 million current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 701.95 million current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | 486.53 million current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Lebanon or United States?
- United States, at 7.09 billion current US$ against 6.35 billion current US$ in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Lebanon and United States?
- 739.47 million current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and United States rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lebanon ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.