Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Comoros

Comoros: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 287.99 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
287.99 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
287.99 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.22 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
34
1980–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Comoros, 1980–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1980200020211980: 1.6M current US$1981: 1.2M current US$1982: 2.4M current US$1983: 1.8M current US$1984: 2.1M current US$1985: 4.2M current US$1986: 4.8M current US$1987: 6.8M current US$1988: 7.4M current US$1989: 7.9M current US$1990: 9.9M current US$1991: 10.1M current US$1992: 16.0M current US$1993: 16.0M current US$1994: 15.2M current US$1995: 12.2M current US$2003: 32.0M current US$2004: 48.7M current US$2005: 54.1M current US$2006: 63.2M current US$2007: 74.0M current US$2008: 101.3M current US$2009: 100.4M current US$2010: 87.3M current US$2011: 108.2M current US$2012: 110.2M current US$2014: 159.8M current US$2015: 131.9M current US$2016: 116.7M current US$2017: 131.6M current US$2018: 172.6M current US$2019: 168.5M current US$2020: 226.7M current US$2021: 288.0M current US$

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 Comoros is 287.99 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Comoros peaked at 287.99 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million current US$, in 1981.

Comoros ranks 130th 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
1980s 4.02 million current US$ 1.22 million current US$ 7.89 million current US$ 10
1990s 13.25 million current US$ 9.94 million current US$ 16.03 million current US$ 6
2000s 67.68 million current US$ 32.04 million current US$ 101.33 million current US$ 7
2010s 131.87 million current US$ 87.25 million current US$ 172.62 million current US$ 9
2020s 257.32 million current US$ 226.66 million current US$ 287.99 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 127 Cape Verde 314.51 million current US$ compare
  2. 128 Kazakhstan 309.89 million current US$ compare
  3. 129 Saudi Arabia 294.91 million current US$ compare
  4. 131 Venezuela 279.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 132 Mauritius 272.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 133 Samoa 248.38 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Comoros?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Comoros was 287.99 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 287.99 million current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million current US$ in 1981.
How does Comoros rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Comoros ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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$.