Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia

Indonesia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 9.40 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.40 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.67 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
10.00 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
39
1983–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia, 1983–2021

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1983200220211983: 10.0M current US$1984: 53.0M current US$1985: 61.0M current US$1986: 71.0M current US$1987: 86.0M current US$1988: 99.0M current US$1989: 167.0M current US$1990: 166.0M current US$1991: 130.0M current US$1992: 229.0M current US$1993: 346.0M current US$1994: 449.0M current US$1995: 651.0M current US$1996: 796.0M current US$1997: 725.0M current US$1998: 958.2M current US$1999: 1.1B current US$2000: 1.2B current US$2001: 1.0B current US$2002: 1.3B current US$2003: 1.5B current US$2004: 1.9B current US$2005: 5.4B current US$2006: 5.7B current US$2007: 6.2B current US$2008: 6.8B current US$2009: 6.8B current US$2010: 6.9B current US$2011: 6.9B current US$2012: 7.2B current US$2013: 7.6B current US$2014: 8.6B current US$2015: 9.7B current US$2016: 8.9B current US$2017: 9.0B current US$2018: 11.2B current US$2019: 11.7B current US$2020: 9.7B current US$2021: 9.4B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia is 9.40 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia peaked at 11.67 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1983.

Indonesia ranks 18th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78.14 million current US$ 10.00 million current US$ 167.00 million current US$ 7
1990s 555.92 million current US$ 130.00 million current US$ 1.11 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.78 billion current US$ 1.05 billion current US$ 6.79 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.77 billion current US$ 6.92 billion current US$ 11.67 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.53 billion current US$ 9.40 billion current US$ 9.65 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 10.74 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Italy 10.10 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Russia 9.65 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 9.28 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Romania 9.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Thailand 8.68 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 Indonesia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia was 9.40 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 11.67 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1983.
How does Indonesia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Indonesia ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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$.