South Africa vs Sudan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
South Africa
926.65 million current US$
in 2021
Sudan
1.12 billion current US$
in 2021
South Africa rank
85th
Sudan rank
83rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.12 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 192.37 million current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Sudan ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.19 million current US$ | 79.12 million current US$ | 37.93 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 1980s | 63.05 million current US$ | 248.46 million current US$ | 185.41 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 1990s | 148.35 million current US$ | 275.24 million current US$ | 126.89 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 2000s | 547.70 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 499.70 million current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 947.02 million current US$ | 546.69 million current US$ | 400.33 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 868.77 million current US$ | 807.19 million current US$ | 61.58 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, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.12 billion current US$ against 926.65 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between South Africa and Sudan?
- 192.37 million current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Sudan ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.