Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
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$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.