Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria
Austria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 3.19 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
16.58 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria, 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$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria stood at 3.19 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria peaked at 3.25 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.58 million current US$, in 1970.
Austria ranks 50th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.76 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 36.25 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 52.59 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 80.95 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1975 | 87.25 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 105.29 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 118.99 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 154.03 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 198.40 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 244.72 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 223.91 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 220.66 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 214.51 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 197.66 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 201.39 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 303.06 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 400.34 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 448.96 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 469.52 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 634.83 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 772.38 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 815.28 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 768.97 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 844.94 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 984.29 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 915.09 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.19 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.51 million current US$ | 16.58 million current US$ | 198.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.47 million current US$ | 197.66 million current US$ | 469.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.46 million current US$ | 634.83 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 47 United Kingdom 3.46 billion current US$ compare
- 48 Sweden 3.26 billion current US$ compare
- 49 Switzerland 3.21 billion current US$ compare
- 51 Senegal 3.10 billion current US$ compare
- 52 Kyrgyzstan 3.01 billion current US$ compare
- 53 Tunisia 2.97 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Austria was 3.19 billion 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.58 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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$.