Personal remittances and foreign aid received in China
China: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 17.12 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in China, 1982–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in China stood at 17.12 billion current US$.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in China peaked at 33.10 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188.86 million current US$, in 1989.
That places China 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.73 million current US$ | 188.86 million current US$ | 617.32 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 195.94 million current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 758.08 million current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.22 billion current US$ | 13.64 billion current US$ | 33.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 billion current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in China?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in China was 17.12 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.86 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does China rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- China ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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$.