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$, in 1975.
France ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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$.