Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Italy
Italy: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.10 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1974.
Italy ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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$.