Guyana vs Panama: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Guyana
553.49 million current US$
in 2021
Panama
566.70 million current US$
in 2021
Guyana rank
111th
Panama rank
109th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Guyana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 566.70 million current US$ against 553.49 million current US$ in Guyana, a difference of 13.21 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Panama ahead.
Guyana ranks 111th and Panama ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 million current US$ | 75.87 million current US$ | 73.84 million current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 8.67 million current US$ | 86.51 million current US$ | 77.84 million current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 158.67 million current US$ | 189.02 million current US$ | 30.35 million current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 356.90 million current US$ | 511.57 million current US$ | 154.67 million current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 497.28 million current US$ | 476.62 million current US$ | 20.66 million current US$ | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Guyana or Panama?
- Panama, at 566.70 million current US$ against 553.49 million current US$ in Guyana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Guyana and Panama?
- 13.21 million current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Panama rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guyana ranks 111th and Panama ranks 109th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.