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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia, 2002–2016
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$, in 2002.
That places New Caledonia 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 332.71 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 448.44 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 492.71 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 512.23 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 537.06 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 491.19 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 544.22 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 509.35 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 491.85 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 594.24 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 715.01 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 724.23 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 720.85 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 612.90 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 621.06 million current US$ | +1.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 621.06 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 90% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 621.06 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.49 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)
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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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$.