Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica
Dominica: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 40.20 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica, 1976–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica is 40.20 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica peaked at 51.91 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Dominica 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 8.70 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.49 million current US$ | 7.50 million current US$ | 16.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.95 million current US$ | 4.96 million current US$ | 13.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.00 million current US$ | 13.52 million current US$ | 45.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.80 million current US$ | 42.14 million current US$ | 51.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.93 million current US$ | 33.66 million current US$ | 40.20 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 46.48 million current US$ compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 45.27 million current US$ compare
- 167 Congo 43.96 million current US$ compare
- 169 Oman 39.01 million current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.06 million current US$ compare
- 171 Aruba 35.85 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominica was 40.20 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Dominica ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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About this data
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$.