Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Lesotho
474.47 million current US$
in 2021
North Macedonia
489.64 million current US$
in 2021
Lesotho rank
114th
North Macedonia rank
113th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 489.64 million current US$ against 474.47 million current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 15.18 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 740.20 million current US$ | 71.31 million current US$ | 668.89 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 542.67 million current US$ | 227.29 million current US$ | 315.39 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 513.49 million current US$ | 369.76 million current US$ | 143.73 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 462.18 million current US$ | 479.86 million current US$ | 17.69 million current US$ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 489.64 million current US$ against 474.47 million current US$ in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 15.18 million current US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.