Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 309.89 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan, 1995–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan is 309.89 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan peaked at 618.04 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.70 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 116.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.57 million current US$ | 42.20 million current US$ | 198.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.40 million current US$ | 179.71 million current US$ | 618.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.14 million current US$ | 309.89 million current US$ | 374.39 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kazakhstan was 309.89 million 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 618.04 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Kazakhstan ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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$.