Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Costa Rica
594.13 million current US$
in 2021
Cyprus
627.11 million current US$
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
105th
Cyprus rank
103rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 627.11 million current US$ against 594.13 million current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 32.98 million current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cyprus ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Cyprus ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 million current US$ | 65.32 million current US$ | 62.79 million current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 6.57 million current US$ | 74.14 million current US$ | 67.57 million current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 71.15 million current US$ | 62.98 million current US$ | 8.17 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 389.48 million current US$ | 214.62 million current US$ | 174.85 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 554.82 million current US$ | 517.92 million current US$ | 36.91 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 559.46 million current US$ | 597.38 million current US$ | 37.92 million current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 627.11 million current US$ against 594.13 million current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 32.98 million current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Cyprus ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.