Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile

Chile: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 66.48 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
66.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.03 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
100,000 current US$
in 1988
Years of data
26
1983–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile, 1983–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1983200220211983: 1.0M current US$1984: 1.0M current US$1985: 1.0M current US$1986: 400.0k current US$1987: 500.0k current US$1988: 100.0k current US$1989: 1.3M current US$1990: 400.0k current US$2000: 13.3M current US$2001: 11.9M current US$2002: 12.4M current US$2003: 11.8M current US$2004: 11.6M current US$2009: 51.9M current US$2010: 62.3M current US$2011: 70.9M current US$2012: 72.0M current US$2013: 71.1M current US$2014: 60.6M current US$2015: 59.0M current US$2016: 64.6M current US$2017: 66.5M current US$2018: 69.9M current US$2019: 69.4M current US$2020: 66.2M current US$2021: 66.5M current US$

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 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile stood at 66.48 million current US$.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile peaked at 72.03 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 1988.

Chile ranks 159th 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
1980s 757,143 current US$ 100,000 current US$ 1.30 million current US$ 7
1990s 400,000 current US$ 400,000 current US$ 400,000 current US$ 1
2000s 18.82 million current US$ 11.60 million current US$ 51.94 million current US$ 6
2010s 66.63 million current US$ 58.99 million current US$ 72.03 million current US$ 10
2020s 66.34 million current US$ 66.20 million current US$ 66.48 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 156 Macao 73.90 million current US$ compare
  2. 157 Bhutan 73.37 million current US$ compare
  3. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.06 million current US$ compare
  4. 160 Saint Lucia 63.26 million current US$ compare
  5. 161 Namibia 62.98 million current US$ compare
  6. 162 Grenada 62.10 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Chile was 66.48 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 72.03 million current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 1988.
How does Chile rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Chile ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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$.