Costa Rica vs French Polynesia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Costa Rica
594.13 million current US$
in 2021
French Polynesia
581.56 million current US$
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
105th
French Polynesia rank
107th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 594.13 million current US$ against 581.56 million current US$ in French Polynesia, a difference of 12.57 million current US$.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.04 million current US$ | 609.20 million current US$ | 164.15 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 557.28 million current US$ | 640.60 million current US$ | 83.32 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Costa Rica or French Polynesia?
- Costa Rica, at 594.13 million current US$ against 581.56 million current US$ in French Polynesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 12.57 million current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and French Polynesia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.