Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic stood at 10.74 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.50 million current US$, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.09 million current US$ | 14.50 million current US$ | 161.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.58 million current US$ | 182.90 million current US$ | 300.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 852.75 million current US$ | 314.80 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 billion current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 10.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic was 10.74 billion 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.50 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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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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$.