Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay
Paraguay: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 825.00 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay stood at 825.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay peaked at 852.75 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.90 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Paraguay 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.92 million current US$ | 5.90 million current US$ | 37.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.32 million current US$ | 9.60 million current US$ | 63.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.62 million current US$ | 33.80 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.99 million current US$ | 98.70 million current US$ | 377.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.13 million current US$ | 409.88 million current US$ | 852.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.71 million current US$ | 756.41 million current US$ | 825.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Paraguay was 825.00 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 852.75 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Paraguay ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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$.