Iceland vs Sierra Leone: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iceland
193.32 million current US$
in 2021
Sierra Leone
183.79 million current US$
in 2021
Iceland rank
142nd
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iceland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 193.32 million current US$ against 183.79 million current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9.53 million current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.49 million current US$ | 70,196 current US$ | 9.42 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 46.73 million current US$ | 9.79 million current US$ | 36.94 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 72.59 million current US$ | 20.43 million current US$ | 52.16 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 186.25 million current US$ | 72.03 million current US$ | 114.22 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 180.34 million current US$ | 180.41 million current US$ | 69,500 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iceland or Sierra Leone?
- Iceland, at 193.32 million current US$ against 183.79 million current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Iceland and Sierra Leone?
- 9.53 million current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sierra Leone?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sierra Leone rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iceland ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.