Mali vs South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Mali
1.13 billion current US$
in 2021
South Africa
926.65 million current US$
in 2021
Mali rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.13 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 204.81 million current US$.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.19 million current US$ | 37.59 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.82 million current US$ | 63.05 million current US$ | 4.23 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 103.06 million current US$ | 148.35 million current US$ | 45.29 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 223.02 million current US$ | 547.70 million current US$ | 324.67 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 842.59 million current US$ | 947.02 million current US$ | 104.43 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 868.77 million current US$ | 195.53 million current US$ | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 1.13 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Mali and South Africa?
- 204.81 million current US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Mali ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.