South Sudan vs Suriname: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
South Sudan
135.00 million current US$
in 2021
Suriname
147.62 million current US$
in 2021
South Sudan rank
151st
Suriname rank
148th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 147.62 million current US$ against 135.00 million current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 12.62 million current US$.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.
South Sudan ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 700.86 million current US$ | 51.63 million current US$ | 649.22 million current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 110.75 million current US$ | 135.82 million current US$ | 25.07 million current US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, South Sudan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 147.62 million current US$ against 135.00 million current US$ in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 12.62 million current US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- South Sudan ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 148th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.