Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Saudi Arabia
294.91 million current US$
in 2021
Venezuela
279.00 million current US$
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Venezuela rank
131st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 294.91 million current US$ against 279.00 million current US$ in Venezuela, a difference of 15.91 million current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and Venezuela ranks 131st of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.70 million current US$ | 146.60 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 268.72 million current US$ | 155.29 million current US$ | 113.43 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela?
- Saudi Arabia, at 294.91 million current US$ against 279.00 million current US$ in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 15.91 million current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and Venezuela ranks 131st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.