Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique
Mozambique: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 201.87 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique, 1980–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique stood at 201.87 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique peaked at 417.73 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.80 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.53 million current US$ | 40.80 million current US$ | 75.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.64 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 70.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.33 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ | 115.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.10 million current US$ | 93.37 million current US$ | 417.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.97 million current US$ | 162.06 million current US$ | 201.87 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 257.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique was 201.87 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 417.73 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.80 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Mozambique ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 42 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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$.