Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 20.26 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany, 1971–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany is 20.26 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany peaked at 20.26 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 209.93 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457.00 million current US$ | 209.93 million current US$ | 849.24 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 13.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 14.23 billion current US$ | 18.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 billion current US$ | 18.82 billion current US$ | 20.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Germany was 20.26 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.93 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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$.