Samoa vs Zambia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Samoa
248.38 million current US$
in 2021
Zambia
239.71 million current US$
in 2021
Samoa rank
133rd
Zambia rank
134th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Samoa
- Zambia
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 248.38 million current US$ against 239.71 million current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 8.68 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.10 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 25.10 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 148.13 million current US$ | 65.95 million current US$ | 82.18 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 226.27 million current US$ | 187.29 million current US$ | 38.99 million current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Samoa or Zambia?
- Samoa, at 248.38 million current US$ against 239.71 million current US$ in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Samoa and Zambia?
- 8.68 million current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Samoa ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 134th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.