Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Personal remittances and foreign aid received

Nicaragua
2.15 billion current US$
in 2021
Vietnam
2.31 billion current US$
in 2004
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Vietnam rank
62nd

Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.31 billion current US$ against 2.15 billion current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 160.10 million current US$.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.31 billion current US$ against 2.15 billion current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2004.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
160.10 million current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2004.
How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 62nd 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$.