Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Georgia

Georgia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.64 billion current US$
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
205.93 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Georgia, 1997–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1997200920211997: 284.0M current US$1998: 372.9M current US$1999: 360.8M current US$2000: 205.9M current US$2001: 218.6M current US$2002: 226.3M current US$2003: 248.5M current US$2004: 358.6M current US$2005: 446.0M current US$2006: 627.3M current US$2007: 883.1M current US$2008: 1.1B current US$2009: 1.1B current US$2010: 1.2B current US$2011: 1.5B current US$2012: 1.8B current US$2013: 1.9B current US$2014: 2.0B current US$2015: 1.5B current US$2016: 1.5B current US$2017: 1.8B current US$2018: 2.0B current US$2019: 2.3B current US$2020: 2.1B current US$2021: 2.6B current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 2.64 billion current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Georgia peaked at 2.64 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 205.93 million current US$, in 2000.

That places Georgia 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 339.23 million current US$ 284.00 million current US$ 372.90 million current US$ 3
2000s 539.10 million current US$ 205.93 million current US$ 1.11 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.75 billion current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 2.26 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.38 billion current US$ 2.11 billion current US$ 2.64 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 52 Kyrgyzstan 3.01 billion current US$ compare
  2. 53 Tunisia 2.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 54 Tajikistan 2.92 billion current US$ compare
  4. 56 Zimbabwe 2.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 57 Myanmar 2.55 billion current US$ compare
  6. 58 Cambodia 2.54 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Georgia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Georgia was 2.64 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 205.93 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Georgia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Georgia ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.