How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?

46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Iceland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita

France

481.21 current US$ per person

in 2021

Iceland

518.94 current US$ per person

in 2021

France rank

38th

Iceland rank

36th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita over time

France
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 518.94 current US$ per person against 481.21 current US$ per person in France, a difference of 37.73 current US$ per person.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was France ahead.

France ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	24.76 current US$ per person	7.4 current US$ per person	17.36 current US$ per person	France
1980s	33.64 current US$ per person	38.45 current US$ per person	4.81 current US$ per person	Iceland
1990s	102.06 current US$ per person	176.83 current US$ per person	74.77 current US$ per person	Iceland
2000s	223.58 current US$ per person	240 current US$ per person	16.42 current US$ per person	Iceland
2010s	384.85 current US$ per person	558.85 current US$ per person	174 current US$ per person	Iceland
2020s	462.37 current US$ per person	487.82 current US$ per person	25.45 current US$ per person	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita, France or Iceland?: Iceland, at 518.94 current US$ per person against 481.21 current US$ per person in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita between France and Iceland?: 37.73 current US$ per person, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?: France ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.