Bangladesh vs France: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Bangladesh
22.21 billion current US$
in 2021
France
32.65 billion current US$
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
France rank
4th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Bangladesh
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 32.65 billion current US$ against 22.21 billion current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 10.44 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.05 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 573.75 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 14.13 billion current US$ | 9.18 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 14.22 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 11.32 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 21.98 billion current US$ | 31.32 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Bangladesh or France?
- France, at 32.65 billion current US$ against 22.21 billion current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Bangladesh and France?
- 10.44 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.