Lesotho vs New Zealand: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Lesotho
474.47 million current US$
in 2021
New Zealand
461.91 million current US$
in 2021
Lesotho rank
114th
New Zealand rank
116th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 474.47 million current US$ against 461.91 million current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 12.56 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was New Zealand ahead.
Lesotho ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.95 million current US$ | 158.28 million current US$ | 4.67 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 691.09 million current US$ | 340.26 million current US$ | 350.82 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 935.90 million current US$ | 922.18 million current US$ | 13.71 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 542.67 million current US$ | 310.21 million current US$ | 232.46 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 513.49 million current US$ | 486.32 million current US$ | 27.16 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 462.18 million current US$ | 445.20 million current US$ | 16.98 million current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- Lesotho, at 474.47 million current US$ against 461.91 million current US$ in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 12.56 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.