How does South Africa rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.

Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP was 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.0%

World rank

164th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

South Africa ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1972	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1973	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1974	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
1975	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1976	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1977	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1979	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1980	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1981	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1982	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1983	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1984	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1985	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1986	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1987	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1988	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1989	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.5%
1990	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1991	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1992	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1993	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1994	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1995	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1996	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1997	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+127.0%
1998	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.3%
1999	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2000	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2001	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2002	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2003	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2004	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2006	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2007	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2010	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2011	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2016	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2018	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2019	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2021	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1997	+127.0%	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1989	+71.5%	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1998	+62.3%	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

161 Brazil 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 Macao 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Finland 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Uruguay 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Argentina 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 New Zealand 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.