Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan
Pakistan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 31.31 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan, 1976–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan stood at 31.31 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan peaked at 31.31 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 411.74 million current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 411.74 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 996.00 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.03 billion current US$ | 9.69 billion current US$ | 22.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.70 billion current US$ | 26.09 billion current US$ | 31.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Pakistan was 31.31 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.74 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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$.