Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Morocco

Morocco: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.91 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
533.01 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Morocco, 1975–2021

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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 Morocco is 10.91 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Morocco peaked at 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 533.01 million current US$, in 1975.

Morocco ranks 14th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 676.27 million current US$ 533.01 million current US$ 948.42 million current US$ 5
1980s 1.13 billion current US$ 849.57 million current US$ 1.59 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.99 billion current US$ 1.83 billion current US$ 2.17 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.61 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 6.89 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.88 billion current US$ 6.38 billion current US$ 7.79 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.16 billion current US$ 7.41 billion current US$ 10.91 billion current US$ 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Morocco?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Morocco was 10.91 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 533.01 million current US$ in 1975.
How does Morocco rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Morocco ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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

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$.