Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy
Italy: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.10 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.46 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.21 billion current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy is 10.10 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy peaked at 10.46 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion current US$, in 1974.
Italy ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1978 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2009 | 7.04 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.61 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9.51 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.89 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.10 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 14.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 5.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 10.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 billion current US$ | 9.89 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy was 10.10 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion current US$ in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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$.