Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia
Somalia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 21.70 million current US$ in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia, 1979–1983
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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 36.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 57.25 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1982 | 19.90 million current US$ | +178.3% |
| 1983 | 21.70 million current US$ | +9.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 21.70 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 21.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.65 million current US$ | 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
- 171 Aruba 35.85 million current US$
- 172 Marshall Islands 34.45 million current US$
- 173 Micronesia (country) 23.34 million current US$
- 175 San Marino 21.04 million current US$
- 176 Gabon 18.46 million current US$ compare
- 177 Libya 16.00 million current US$
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
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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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$.