Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia
Estonia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 589.90 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia is 589.90 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia peaked at 589.90 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million current US$, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.28 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 11.02 million current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2002 | 19.15 million current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2003 | 51.21 million current US$ | +167.4% |
| 2004 | 166.88 million current US$ | +225.9% |
| 2005 | 254.61 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 392.14 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 381.28 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 416.33 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 340.05 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 357.08 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 438.65 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 460.68 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 564.80 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 543.92 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 457.28 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 486.48 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 505.09 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 570.40 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 541.91 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 506.85 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 589.90 million current US$ | +16.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 589.90 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 589.90 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +225.9% | 51.21 million current US$ | 166.88 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +171.9% | 4.05 million current US$ | 11.02 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +167.4% | 19.15 million current US$ | 51.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million current US$ | 1.28 million current US$ | 2.91 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 203.67 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 416.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.63 million current US$ | 357.08 million current US$ | 570.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.37 million current US$ | 506.85 million current US$ | 589.90 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 103 Cyprus 627.11 million current US$ compare
- 104 New Caledonia 621.06 million current US$ compare
- 105 Costa Rica 594.13 million current US$ compare
- 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million current US$ compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million current US$ compare
- 109 Panama 566.70 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Estonia was 589.90 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 589.90 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Estonia ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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$.