Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 3.01 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.01 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.00 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
29
1993–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1993200720211993: 1.8M current US$1994: 1.0M current US$1995: 1.2M current US$1996: 2.4M current US$1997: 2.7M current US$1998: 2.2M current US$1999: 1.1M current US$2000: 2.2M current US$2001: 4.5M current US$2002: 30.3M current US$2003: 70.3M current US$2004: 179.1M current US$2005: 313.2M current US$2006: 473.1M current US$2007: 704.0M current US$2008: 1.2B current US$2009: 982.0M current US$2010: 1.3B current US$2011: 1.7B current US$2012: 2.0B current US$2013: 2.3B current US$2014: 2.2B current US$2015: 1.7B current US$2016: 2.0B current US$2017: 2.5B current US$2018: 2.7B current US$2019: 2.7B current US$2020: 2.6B current US$2021: 3.0B current US$

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 Kyrgyzstan is 3.01 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.01 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1994.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan, 1993 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1993 1.78 million current US$
1994 1.00 million current US$ -43.9%
1995 1.24 million current US$ +24.1%
1996 2.44 million current US$ +96.3%
1997 2.74 million current US$ +12.3%
1998 2.21 million current US$ -19.2%
1999 1.14 million current US$ -48.4%
2000 2.24 million current US$ +96.2%
2001 4.53 million current US$ +102.1%
2002 30.29 million current US$ +568.1%
2003 70.33 million current US$ +132.2%
2004 179.06 million current US$ +154.6%
2005 313.25 million current US$ +74.9%
2006 473.07 million current US$ +51.0%
2007 704.00 million current US$ +48.8%
2008 1.22 billion current US$ +73.8%
2009 981.96 million current US$ -19.7%
2010 1.27 billion current US$ +28.9%
2011 1.71 billion current US$ +34.9%
2012 2.03 billion current US$ +18.9%
2013 2.28 billion current US$ +12.1%
2014 2.24 billion current US$ -1.5%
2015 1.69 billion current US$ -24.8%
2016 1.99 billion current US$ +18.2%
2017 2.49 billion current US$ +24.6%
2018 2.69 billion current US$ +8.2%
2019 2.70 billion current US$ +0.3%
2020 2.63 billion current US$ -2.5%
2021 3.01 billion current US$ +14.5%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 3.01 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 3.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +568.1% 4.53 million current US$ 30.29 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 million current US$ 1.00 million current US$ 2.74 million current US$ 7
2000s 398.20 million current US$ 2.24 million current US$ 1.22 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.11 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 2.70 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.82 billion current US$ 2.63 billion current US$ 3.01 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 49 Switzerland 3.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 50 Austria 3.19 billion current US$ compare
  3. 51 Senegal 3.10 billion current US$ compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 2.97 billion current US$ compare
  5. 54 Tajikistan 2.92 billion current US$ compare
  6. 55 Georgia 2.64 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kyrgyzstan was 3.01 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1994.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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$.