Malaysia vs Syria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Malaysia
1.55 billion current US$
in 2021
Syria
1.62 billion current US$
in 2010
Malaysia rank
72nd
Syria rank
70th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Malaysia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.62 billion current US$ against 1.55 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 70.21 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Syria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.32 million current US$ | 543.25 million current US$ | 538.93 million current US$ | Syria |
| 1980s | 95.76 million current US$ | 374.67 million current US$ | 278.90 million current US$ | Syria |
| 1990s | 175.02 million current US$ | 348.00 million current US$ | 172.98 million current US$ | Syria |
| 2000s | 901.60 million current US$ | 755.23 million current US$ | 146.37 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 519.61 million current US$ | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Malaysia or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.62 billion current US$ against 1.55 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Malaysia and Syria?
- 70.21 million current US$, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.