Tonga vs Vanuatu: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Tonga
215.67 million current US$
in 2021
Vanuatu
199.83 million current US$
in 2021
Tonga rank
138th
Vanuatu rank
141st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 215.67 million current US$ against 199.83 million current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 15.84 million current US$.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Tonga ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.83 million current US$ | 8.19 million current US$ | 8.64 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 21.26 million current US$ | 10.85 million current US$ | 10.40 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 72.58 million current US$ | 7.50 million current US$ | 65.08 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 126.08 million current US$ | 56.26 million current US$ | 69.82 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 202.82 million current US$ | 163.45 million current US$ | 39.36 million current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Tonga or Vanuatu?
- Tonga, at 215.67 million current US$ against 199.83 million current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 15.84 million current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Tonga and Vanuatu rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Tonga ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.