Faroe Islands vs Sierra Leone: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Faroe Islands
158.41 million current US$
in 2011
Sierra Leone
183.79 million current US$
in 2021
Faroe Islands rank
146th
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 183.79 million current US$ against 158.41 million current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 25.38 million current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.26 million current US$ | 21.40 million current US$ | 27.86 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 76.92 million current US$ | 20.43 million current US$ | 56.49 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 152.40 million current US$ | 51.52 million current US$ | 100.89 million current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Faroe Islands or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 183.79 million current US$ against 158.41 million current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Faroe Islands and Sierra Leone?
- 25.38 million current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sierra Leone rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.