Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Norway

Norway: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 671.79 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
671.79 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
764.99 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
8.05 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2021

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1975199820211975: 8.1M current US$1976: 8.8M current US$1977: 66.2M current US$1978: 68.0M current US$1979: 73.1M current US$1980: 101.6M current US$1981: 125.0M current US$1982: 106.6M current US$1983: 101.2M current US$1984: 101.1M current US$1985: 105.4M current US$1986: 110.8M current US$1987: 134.9M current US$1988: 137.9M current US$1989: 140.3M current US$1990: 157.8M current US$1991: 174.2M current US$1992: 189.9M current US$1993: 166.3M current US$1994: 170.3M current US$1995: 238.7M current US$1996: 308.9M current US$1997: 288.9M current US$1998: 300.6M current US$1999: 287.8M current US$2000: 270.4M current US$2001: 279.0M current US$2002: 332.6M current US$2003: 391.7M current US$2004: 465.0M current US$2005: 505.3M current US$2006: 528.8M current US$2007: 616.7M current US$2008: 685.0M current US$2009: 631.5M current US$2010: 680.0M current US$2011: 765.0M current US$2017: 615.8M current US$2018: 644.3M current US$2019: 615.7M current US$2020: 589.0M current US$2021: 671.8M current US$

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 Norway is 671.79 million current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Norway peaked at 764.99 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.05 million current US$, in 1975.

Norway ranks 100th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.82 million current US$ 8.05 million current US$ 73.07 million current US$ 5
1980s 116.50 million current US$ 101.05 million current US$ 140.34 million current US$ 10
1990s 228.35 million current US$ 157.82 million current US$ 308.87 million current US$ 10
2000s 470.60 million current US$ 270.45 million current US$ 684.97 million current US$ 10
2010s 664.17 million current US$ 615.74 million current US$ 764.99 million current US$ 5
2020s 630.40 million current US$ 589.01 million current US$ 671.79 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 97 Lithuania 778.08 million current US$ compare
  2. 98 Turkey 726.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 99 Greece 688.87 million current US$ compare
  4. 101 Finland 667.36 million current US$ compare
  5. 102 Togo 650.39 million current US$ compare
  6. 103 Cyprus 627.11 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Norway?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Norway was 671.79 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 764.99 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million current US$ in 1975.
How does Norway rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Norway ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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$.