Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 158,919 current US$ in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
158,919 current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
193rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.97 million current US$
in 1977
All-time low
11,040 current US$
in 1981
Years of data
16
1977–1993

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic, 1977–1993

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1977198519931977: 2.0M current US$1978: 988.2k current US$1980: 37.9k current US$1981: 11.0k current US$1982: 36.5k current US$1983: 21.0k current US$1984: 21.2k current US$1985: 21.3k current US$1986: 21.5k current US$1987: 21.6k current US$1988: 21.8k current US$1989: 21.9k current US$1990: 80.8k current US$1991: 141.8k current US$1992: 150.4k current US$1993: 158.9k current US$

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

Analysis

In 1993, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic stood at 158,919 current US$.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 657.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic peaked at 1.97 million current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11,040 current US$, in 1981.

That places Central African Republic 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 1993, putting it 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
1970s 1.48 million current US$ 988,230 current US$ 1.97 million current US$ 2
1980s 23,570 current US$ 11,040 current US$ 37,864 current US$ 10
1990s 132,967 current US$ 80,804 current US$ 158,919 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 190 Nauru 1.19 million current US$ compare
  2. 191 Chad 724,057 current US$ compare
  3. 192 Equatorial Guinea 164,206 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Central African Republic was 158,919 current US$ in 1993, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 million current US$ in 1977.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 11,040 current US$ in 1981.
How does Central African Republic rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Central African Republic ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 1993.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 657.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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$.