Netherlands vs Yemen: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Netherlands
3.96 billion current US$
in 2021
Yemen
3.77 billion current US$
in 2016
Netherlands rank
39th
Yemen rank
41st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Netherlands
- Yemen
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.96 billion current US$ against 3.77 billion current US$ in Yemen, a difference of 186.24 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 719.95 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 422.23 million current US$ | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 17.46 million current US$ | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 351.76 million current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Netherlands or Yemen?
- Netherlands, at 3.96 billion current US$ against 3.77 billion current US$ in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Netherlands and Yemen?
- 186.24 million current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Yemen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Yemen rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.