Personal remittances and foreign aid received in France
France: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in France, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in France is 32.65 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in France peaked at 32.65 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 627.96 million current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 627.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 653.02 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +93.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +124.7% |
| 1998 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.45 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.87 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 12.23 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15.54 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 20.09 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 19.67 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.90 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 22.94 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 22.67 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 26.94 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 27.98 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 25.45 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 25.59 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26.81 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 28.39 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 28.76 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.98 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 32.65 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.65 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 47.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 32.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 13.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +124.7% | 4.33 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ |
| 1977 | +93.1% | 653.02 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 627.96 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 billion current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 10.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.13 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | 20.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.54 billion current US$ | 19.90 billion current US$ | 28.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.32 billion current US$ | 29.98 billion current US$ | 32.65 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in France?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in France was 32.65 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.96 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- France ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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$.