Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia
Cambodia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.54 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.54 billion current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 315.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia peaked at 2.65 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million current US$, in 1992.
Cambodia ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.41 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 82.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 147.73 million current US$ | 102.60 million current US$ | 187.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 557.46 million current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia was 2.54 billion 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Cambodia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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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$.