Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belarus

Belarus: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.36 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
77th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
400,000 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belarus, 1993–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1993200720211993: 400.0k current US$1994: 400.0k current US$1995: 28.5M current US$1996: 93.3M current US$1997: 46.5M current US$1998: 53.9M current US$1999: 62.0M current US$2000: 114.2M current US$2001: 67.2M current US$2002: 80.6M current US$2003: 164.1M current US$2004: 239.4M current US$2005: 198.6M current US$2006: 268.2M current US$2007: 288.3M current US$2008: 583.3M current US$2009: 503.8M current US$2010: 575.3M current US$2011: 890.6M current US$2012: 1.1B current US$2013: 1.2B current US$2014: 1.2B current US$2015: 931.5M current US$2016: 976.6M current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.4B current US$2019: 1.4B current US$2020: 1.0B current US$2021: 1.4B current US$

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 Belarus is 1.36 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belarus peaked at 1.45 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1993.

That places Belarus 77th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.71 million current US$ 400,000 current US$ 93.30 million current US$ 7
2000s 250.77 million current US$ 67.20 million current US$ 583.30 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.10 billion current US$ 575.30 million current US$ 1.45 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.19 billion current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 74 Bolivia 1.42 billion current US$ compare
  2. 75 Denmark 1.41 billion current US$ compare
  3. 76 Portugal 1.37 billion current US$ compare
  4. 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.35 billion current US$ compare
  5. 79 Latvia 1.32 billion current US$ compare
  6. 80 Israel 1.23 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belarus?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belarus was 1.36 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current US$ in 1993.
How does Belarus rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Belarus ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.