Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 621.06 million current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
621.06 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
724.23 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
332.71 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia, 2002–2016

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2002200920162002: 332.7M current US$2003: 448.4M current US$2004: 492.7M current US$2005: 512.2M current US$2006: 537.1M current US$2007: 491.2M current US$2008: 544.2M current US$2009: 509.4M current US$2010: 491.8M current US$2011: 594.2M current US$2012: 715.0M current US$2013: 724.2M current US$2014: 720.8M current US$2015: 612.9M current US$2016: 621.1M current US$

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 New Caledonia is 621.06 million current US$, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia peaked at 724.23 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 332.71 million current US$, in 2002.

That places New Caledonia 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 483.49 million current US$ 332.71 million current US$ 544.22 million current US$ 8
2010s 640.02 million current US$ 491.85 million current US$ 724.23 million current US$ 7

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  5. 106 Estonia 589.90 million current US$ compare
  6. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia was 621.06 million current US$ in 2016, 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 724.23 million current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 332.71 million current US$ in 2002.
How does New Caledonia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
New Caledonia ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.