Qatar vs South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Qatar
858.79 million current US$
in 2021
South Africa
926.65 million current US$
in 2021
Qatar rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 926.65 million current US$ against 858.79 million current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 67.86 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552.80 million current US$ | 933.41 million current US$ | 380.60 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 755.22 million current US$ | 868.77 million current US$ | 113.55 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 926.65 million current US$ against 858.79 million current US$ in Qatar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Qatar and South Africa?
- 67.86 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Qatar ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.