Sri Lanka vs United States: Personal remittances oda
Sri Lanka
5.52 billion
in 2021
United States
7.09 billion
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
30th
United States rank
28th
Personal remittances oda over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.09 billion against 5.52 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.57 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United States ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.19 million | 216.67 million | 177.47 million | United States |
| 1980s | 294.93 million | 439.70 million | 144.77 million | United States |
| 1990s | 739.38 million | 2.13 billion | 1.39 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion | 4.91 billion | 2.95 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 6.40 billion | 6.47 billion | 72.02 million | United States |
| 2020s | 6.33 billion | 6.96 billion | 628.87 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances oda, Sri Lanka or United States?
- United States, at 7.09 billion against 5.52 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances oda between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 1.57 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for personal remittances oda?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances oda. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.