Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia

Cambodia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.54 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.65 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
9.00 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
30
1992–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cambodia, 1992–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1992200620211992: 9.0M current US$1993: 9.5M current US$1994: 11.3M current US$1995: 11.6M current US$1996: 11.6M current US$1997: 11.7M current US$1998: 72.2M current US$1999: 82.4M current US$2000: 102.6M current US$2001: 112.8M current US$2002: 123.0M current US$2003: 128.2M current US$2004: 147.4M current US$2005: 163.7M current US$2006: 183.7M current US$2007: 185.8M current US$2008: 187.9M current US$2009: 142.2M current US$2010: 557.5M current US$2011: 610.6M current US$2012: 855.0M current US$2013: 1.0B current US$2014: 1.1B current US$2015: 1.2B current US$2016: 1.2B current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.4B current US$2019: 2.7B current US$2020: 2.6B current US$2021: 2.5B current US$

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

Analysis

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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  3. 57 Myanmar 2.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 billion current US$ compare
  5. 61 Slovakia 2.43 billion current US$ compare

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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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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$.