Guinea-Bissau vs Vanuatu: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Guinea-Bissau
206.11 million current US$
in 2021
Vanuatu
199.83 million current US$
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
139th
Vanuatu rank
141st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 206.11 million current US$ against 199.83 million current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 6.28 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 million current US$ | 7.66 million current US$ | 6.31 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 2.25 million current US$ | 13.62 million current US$ | 11.36 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 27.33 million current US$ | 8.10 million current US$ | 19.23 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 86.44 million current US$ | 56.26 million current US$ | 30.18 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 190.52 million current US$ | 163.45 million current US$ | 27.07 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Guinea-Bissau or Vanuatu?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 206.11 million current US$ against 199.83 million current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?
- 6.28 million current US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.