Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 461.91 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
461.91 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.04 billion current US$
in 1996
All-time low
107.57 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
50
1972–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand, 1972–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand is 461.91 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand peaked at 2.04 billion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 107.57 million current US$, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 107.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 156.08 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 162.15 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 157.39 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 127.38 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 143.65 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 155.53 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 207.46 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 256.15 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 259.67 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 294.58 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 300.76 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 275.29 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 256.34 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 303.65 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 379.27 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 491.96 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 584.97 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 761.85 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 651.12 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 602.39 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 832.97 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 259.45 million current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 257.53 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 215.30 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 218.80 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 232.52 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 290.42 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 322.27 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 352.04 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 334.68 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 383.65 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 421.36 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 331.04 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 370.50 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 455.32 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 461.78 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 459.24 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 535.11 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 531.74 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 528.07 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 538.59 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 508.95 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 473.93 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 428.49 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 461.91 million current US$ | +7.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 461.91 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 67% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 461.91 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.15 million current US$ | 107.57 million current US$ | 207.46 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 340.26 million current US$ | 256.15 million current US$ | 584.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.18 million current US$ | 257.53 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.21 million current US$ | 215.30 million current US$ | 421.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.32 million current US$ | 370.50 million current US$ | 538.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.20 million current US$ | 428.49 million current US$ | 461.91 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in New Zealand was 461.91 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.57 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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$.