Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 840.98 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 840.98 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Australia peaked at 2.48 billion current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 176.05 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Australia 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.45 million current US$ | 176.05 million current US$ | 495.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 631.59 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 438.89 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.49 million current US$ | 465.72 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.00 million current US$ | 840.98 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Australia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Australia was 840.98 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 billion current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.05 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Australia ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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$.