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$, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 64.50 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 63.50 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 75.20 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 57.00 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 40.80 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 50.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 58.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 71.60 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 71.30 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.40 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 55.60 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 58.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 59.60 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 54.80 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 59.10 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 61.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 63.60 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 46.30 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 38.00 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 36.80 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 41.82 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 52.55 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 69.48 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 57.52 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 58.89 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 80.03 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 99.39 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 115.74 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 111.12 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 115.78 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 129.67 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 174.11 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 152.41 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 155.47 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 142.88 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 93.37 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 257.94 million current US$ | +176.2% |
| 2018 | 417.73 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 181.69 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2020 | 162.06 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 201.87 million current US$ | +24.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 201.87 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 201.87 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +176.2% | 93.37 million current US$ | 257.94 million current US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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.
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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$.