Spain vs Yemen: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Spain
3.95 billion current US$
in 2021
Yemen
3.77 billion current US$
in 2016
Spain rank
40th
Yemen rank
41st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Spain
- Yemen
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.95 billion current US$ against 3.77 billion current US$ in Yemen, a difference of 179.07 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 142.29 million current US$ | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.41 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 459.88 million current US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Spain or Yemen?
- Spain, at 3.95 billion current US$ against 3.77 billion current US$ in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Spain and Yemen?
- 179.07 million current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Yemen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Spain and Yemen rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Spain ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.