Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Djibouti

Djibouti: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 79.43 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
79.43 million current US$
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
79.46 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
10.94 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Djibouti, 1991–2021

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1991200620211991: 13.1M current US$1992: 13.1M current US$1993: 19.0M current US$1994: 13.5M current US$1995: 11.9M current US$1996: 10.9M current US$1997: 11.5M current US$1998: 11.9M current US$1999: 11.6M current US$2000: 12.3M current US$2001: 11.9M current US$2002: 15.0M current US$2003: 24.7M current US$2004: 24.7M current US$2005: 25.8M current US$2006: 28.5M current US$2007: 28.6M current US$2008: 30.3M current US$2009: 32.5M current US$2010: 32.6M current US$2011: 32.4M current US$2012: 33.3M current US$2013: 39.8M current US$2014: 37.9M current US$2015: 39.7M current US$2016: 40.2M current US$2017: 41.3M current US$2018: 59.9M current US$2019: 79.5M current US$2020: 64.1M current US$2021: 79.4M current US$

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 Djibouti stood at 79.43 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Djibouti peaked at 79.46 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million current US$, in 1996.

That places Djibouti 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, 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
1990s 12.96 million current US$ 10.94 million current US$ 19.04 million current US$ 9
2000s 23.44 million current US$ 11.95 million current US$ 32.47 million current US$ 10
2010s 43.65 million current US$ 32.36 million current US$ 79.46 million current US$ 10
2020s 71.74 million current US$ 64.06 million current US$ 79.43 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 152 Eswatini 132.17 million current US$ compare
  2. 153 Uruguay 125.73 million current US$ compare
  3. 154 Barbados 85.18 million current US$ compare
  4. 156 Macao 73.90 million current US$ compare
  5. 157 Bhutan 73.37 million current US$ compare
  6. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.06 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Djibouti?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Djibouti was 79.43 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 79.46 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Djibouti rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Djibouti ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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$.