Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Personal remittances and foreign aid received

Marshall Islands
34.45 million current US$
in 2021
Micronesia (country)
23.34 million current US$
in 2014
Marshall Islands rank
172nd
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd

Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia (country)
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 34.45 million current US$ against 23.34 million current US$ in Micronesia (country), a difference of 11.11 million current US$.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.5 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 172nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.59 million current US$ 17.35 million current US$ 6.24 million current US$ Marshall Islands
2010s 23.65 million current US$ 20.74 million current US$ 2.91 million current US$ Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
Marshall Islands, at 34.45 million current US$ against 23.34 million current US$ in Micronesia (country) as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
11.11 million current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Marshall Islands ranks 172nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd 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

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.