Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola

Angola: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 12.63 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.63 million current US$
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
82.08 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
162,358 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
15
1996–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola, 1996–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996200820211996: 5.1M current US$2008: 82.1M current US$2009: 162.4k current US$2010: 18.0M current US$2011: 204.8k current US$2012: 40.3M current US$2013: 36.6M current US$2014: 31.0M current US$2015: 11.1M current US$2016: 4.0M current US$2017: 1.4M current US$2018: 1.6M current US$2019: 3.4M current US$2020: 8.1M current US$2021: 12.6M current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola is 12.63 million current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 6,069.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola peaked at 82.08 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 162,358 current US$, in 2009.

Angola ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.14 million current US$ 5.14 million current US$ 5.14 million current US$ 1
2000s 41.12 million current US$ 162,358 current US$ 82.08 million current US$ 2
2010s 14.77 million current US$ 204,751 current US$ 40.35 million current US$ 10
2020s 10.34 million current US$ 8.05 million current US$ 12.63 million current US$ 2

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  3. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million current US$ compare
  4. 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million current US$ compare
  5. 184 Seychelles 9.51 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Angola was 12.63 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 82.08 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 162,358 current US$ in 2009.
How does Angola rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Angola ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,069.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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$.