Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela
Venezuela: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 279.00 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela, 1985–2016
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela is 279.00 million current US$, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela peaked at 279.00 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1985.
Venezuela ranks 131st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 17.00 million current US$ | +325.0% |
| 1998 | 17.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 19.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 208.00 million current US$ | +994.7% |
| 2004 | 143.00 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 148.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 165.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 151.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 137.00 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 132.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 143.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 138.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 118.00 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 120.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 128.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 161.00 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 279.00 million current US$ | +73.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 279.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million current US$, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 279.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million current US$, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +994.7% | 19.00 million current US$ | 208.00 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +325.0% | 4.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 1.00 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 2.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +73.3% | 161.00 million current US$ | 279.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | -31.2% | 208.00 million current US$ | 143.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.60 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.90 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 208.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.29 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 279.00 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Venezuela was 279.00 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 279.00 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Venezuela rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Venezuela ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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$.