Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Personal remittances, received
Personal remittances, received over time
- Arab World
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 57.50 billion current US$ against 6.72 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 50.78 billion current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 8.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 billion current US$ | 27.82 million current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1980s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 294.93 million current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1990s | 11.09 billion current US$ | 739.38 million current US$ | 10.35 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 22.61 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 20.66 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 48.05 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 41.65 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 60.20 billion current US$ | 5.85 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received, Arab World or Sri Lanka?
- Arab World, at 57.50 billion current US$ against 6.72 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 50.78 billion current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for personal remittances, received?
- Arab World ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.