Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Personal remittances and foreign aid received

Dominican Republic
10.74 billion current US$
in 2021
Guatemala
15.41 billion current US$
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
15th
Guatemala rank
12th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15.41 billion current US$ against 10.74 billion current US$ in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.66 billion current US$.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 138.83 million current US$ 19.73 million current US$ 119.10 million current US$ Dominican Republic
1980s 228.58 million current US$ 20.12 million current US$ 208.46 million current US$ Dominican Republic
1990s 852.75 million current US$ 311.65 million current US$ 541.10 million current US$ Dominican Republic
2000s 2.70 billion current US$ 2.70 billion current US$ 361,400 current US$ Guatemala
2010s 5.28 billion current US$ 6.71 billion current US$ 1.43 billion current US$ Guatemala
2020s 9.54 billion current US$ 13.41 billion current US$ 3.87 billion current US$ Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 15.41 billion current US$ against 10.74 billion current US$ in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
4.66 billion current US$, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.