Lesotho vs Mongolia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Lesotho
474.47 million current US$
in 2021
Mongolia
471.16 million current US$
in 2021
Lesotho rank
114th
Mongolia rank
115th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 474.47 million current US$ against 471.16 million current US$ in Mongolia, a difference of 3.31 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 114th and Mongolia ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.05 million current US$ | 6.69 million current US$ | 571.36 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 542.67 million current US$ | 131.27 million current US$ | 411.40 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 513.49 million current US$ | 314.76 million current US$ | 198.73 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 462.18 million current US$ | 510.00 million current US$ | 47.82 million current US$ | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Lesotho, at 474.47 million current US$ against 471.16 million current US$ in Mongolia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 3.31 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 114th and Mongolia ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.