Iceland vs Mozambique: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iceland
193.32 million current US$
in 2021
Mozambique
201.87 million current US$
in 2021
Iceland rank
142nd
Mozambique rank
140th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iceland
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 201.87 million current US$ against 193.32 million current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 8.55 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Mozambique ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.49 million current US$ | 60.53 million current US$ | 51.04 million current US$ | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 46.73 million current US$ | 56.64 million current US$ | 9.91 million current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 72.59 million current US$ | 72.33 million current US$ | 253,430 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 186.25 million current US$ | 182.10 million current US$ | 4.15 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 180.34 million current US$ | 181.97 million current US$ | 1.62 million current US$ | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iceland or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 201.87 million current US$ against 193.32 million current US$ in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Iceland and Mozambique?
- 8.55 million current US$, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mozambique?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Mozambique rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iceland ranks 142nd and Mozambique ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.