Burundi vs Iceland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Burundi
168.00 million current US$
in 2021
Iceland
193.32 million current US$
in 2021
Burundi rank
145th
Iceland rank
142nd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 193.32 million current US$ against 168.00 million current US$ in Burundi, a difference of 25.32 million current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 million current US$ | 89.51 million current US$ | 84.14 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.08 million current US$ | 186.25 million current US$ | 137.17 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 156.66 million current US$ | 180.34 million current US$ | 23.68 million current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Burundi or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 193.32 million current US$ against 168.00 million current US$ in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Burundi and Iceland?
- 25.32 million current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Burundi ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.