Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 3.10 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea is 3.10 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.35 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.25 million current US$ | 8.72 million current US$ | 13.98 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.92 million current US$ | 4.31 million current US$ | 13.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 million current US$ | 5.44 million current US$ | 21.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 million current US$ | 4.41 million current US$ | 9.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 million current US$ | 2.69 million current US$ | 29.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Papua New Guinea was 3.10 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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$.