Personal remittances and foreign aid received in India
India: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 89.38 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
89.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
89.38 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
429.88 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in India, 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$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in India stood at 89.38 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in India peaked at 89.38 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 429.88 million current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 429.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 642.34 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 934.42 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1995 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 9.48 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 15.74 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 18.75 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 22.13 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 37.22 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 49.20 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.48 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 62.50 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 68.82 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 69.97 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.39 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.91 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 62.74 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 68.97 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 78.79 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 83.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 83.15 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.38 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 89.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million current US$, 137.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 89.38 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.87 billion current US$, 13.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.69 million current US$ | 429.88 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 49.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.79 billion current US$ | 53.48 billion current US$ | 83.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.26 billion current US$ | 83.15 billion current US$ | 89.38 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in India?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in India was 89.38 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 89.38 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.88 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- India ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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$.