Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece
Greece: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 688.87 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
688.87 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.29 billion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
400.87 million current US$
in 2017
Years of data
46
1976–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece, 1976–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece is 688.87 million current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece peaked at 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.87 million current US$, in 2017.
Greece ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 805.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 940.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 989.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 964.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 945.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 807.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 967.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 680.98 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 804.72 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 734.93 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 509.34 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 417.16 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 400.87 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 489.70 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 676.33 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 611.38 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 688.87 million current US$ | +12.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 688.87 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 688.87 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 978.75 million current US$ | 805.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 807.00 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.98 million current US$ | 400.87 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.12 million current US$ | 611.38 million current US$ | 688.87 million current US$ | 2 |
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More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Greece was 688.87 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.87 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Greece ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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$.