Remittances

By Kelly Waldron

March 1, 2023

Some economies depend on remittances from abroad.

Financial flows to low and middle income countries

Remittances are a vital mechanism of development

in low and middle income countries.

Remittances surpassed FDI during the pandemic.

Foreign

Direct

Investment

Remittances

Foreign Aid

 

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

Source: World Bank

Financial flows to low and middle

income countries

Remittances are a vital mechanism of development in low

and middle income countries.

Remittances surpassed

FDI during the pandemic.

Foreign

Direct

Investment

Remittances

Foreign Aid

 

2020

2010

2000

1990

Source: World Bank