Guinea-Bissau vs Tonga: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Guinea-Bissau
206.11 million current US$
in 2021
Tonga
215.67 million current US$
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
139th
Tonga rank
138th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 215.67 million current US$ against 206.11 million current US$ in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 9.56 million current US$.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 million current US$ | 15.74 million current US$ | 14.39 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1.25 million current US$ | 21.26 million current US$ | 20.01 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 29.47 million current US$ | 72.58 million current US$ | 43.11 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 86.44 million current US$ | 126.08 million current US$ | 39.64 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 190.52 million current US$ | 202.82 million current US$ | 12.30 million current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Guinea-Bissau or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 215.67 million current US$ against 206.11 million current US$ in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Guinea-Bissau and Tonga?
- 9.56 million current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Tonga rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.