Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini
Eswatini: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 132.17 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini, 1974–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini stood at 132.17 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini peaked at 144.41 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.75 million current US$ | 3.53 million current US$ | 16.87 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 60.42 million current US$ | 35.31 million current US$ | 109.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.17 million current US$ | 70.01 million current US$ | 112.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.10 million current US$ | 44.13 million current US$ | 95.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.07 million current US$ | 54.69 million current US$ | 144.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.33 million current US$ | 112.50 million current US$ | 132.17 million current US$ | 2 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Eswatini was 132.17 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 144.41 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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$.