Romania vs Russia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Romania
9.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Russia
9.65 billion current US$
in 2021
Romania rank
20th
Russia rank
17th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Romania
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9.65 billion current US$ against 9.12 billion current US$ in Romania, a difference of 531.15 million current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 20th and Russia ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 million current US$ | 963.92 million current US$ | 930.75 million current US$ | Russia |
| 2000s | 673.13 million current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 7.32 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.37 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Romania or Russia?
- Russia, at 9.65 billion current US$ against 9.12 billion current US$ in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Romania and Russia?
- 531.15 million current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Russia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Romania ranks 20th and Russia ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.