Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 667.36 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
667.36 million current US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.69 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
18.51 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Finland recorded 667.36 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland peaked at 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.51 million current US$, in 1975.
Finland ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 23.81 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 46.70 million current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1978 | 65.48 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 91.44 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 106.25 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 95.76 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 107.55 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 97.18 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 49.42 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1985 | 50.87 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 74.04 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1987 | 77.74 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 105.31 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 70.85 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 62.88 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 101.19 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 103.11 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 77.05 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 66.89 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 74.26 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 145.46 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 235.25 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 375.41 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 443.61 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 472.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 490.72 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 477.15 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 526.38 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 666.91 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 692.28 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 885.42 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 991.33 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 865.42 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 860.97 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 908.30 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 841.05 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 841.96 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 598.13 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 667.36 million current US$ | +11.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 667.36 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 667.36 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.19 million current US$ | 18.51 million current US$ | 91.44 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 83.50 million current US$ | 49.42 million current US$ | 107.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.51 million current US$ | 62.88 million current US$ | 443.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 743.91 million current US$ | 472.73 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 841.05 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 632.74 million current US$ | 598.13 million current US$ | 667.36 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Finland was 667.36 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Finland ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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$.