Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia

Somalia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 21.70 million current US$ in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
21.70 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.25 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
7.15 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
5
1979–1983

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia, 1979–1983

020.0M40.0M60.0M1979198119831979: 36.6M current US$1980: 57.3M current US$1981: 7.1M current US$1982: 19.9M current US$1983: 21.7M current US$

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 Somalia is 21.70 million current US$, measured in 1983.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over five years.

Somalia ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.65 million current US$ 36.65 million current US$ 36.65 million current US$ 1
1980s 26.50 million current US$ 7.15 million current US$ 57.25 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 171 Aruba 35.85 million current US$ compare
  2. 172 Marshall Islands 34.45 million current US$ compare
  3. 173 Micronesia (country) 23.34 million current US$ compare
  4. 175 San Marino 21.04 million current US$ compare
  5. 176 Gabon 18.46 million current US$ compare
  6. 177 Libya 16.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia was 21.70 million current US$ in 1983, 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 57.25 million current US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.15 million current US$ in 1981.
How does Somalia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Somalia ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 1983.
Where does this Somalia 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$.