Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia
Indonesia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 9.40 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia, 1983–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Indonesia is 9.40 billion current US$, 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$, in 1983.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.14 million current US$ | 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 |
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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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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$.