Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines
Philippines: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 36.69 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines is 36.69 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines peaked at 36.69 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 339.00 million current US$, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 339.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 446.00 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 556.00 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 626.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 800.00 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 718.00 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 806.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 861.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 16.44 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 19.96 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 21.56 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 23.05 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 24.61 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 28.69 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 29.80 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 31.14 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 32.81 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 33.81 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.17 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 34.88 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.69 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 36.69 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 37.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 36.69 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 81.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +55.3% | 3.45 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ |
| 1984 | -36.1% | 1.12 billion current US$ | 718.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.00 million current US$ | 339.00 million current US$ | 556.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 962.80 million current US$ | 626.00 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 billion current US$ | 6.92 billion current US$ | 19.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.74 billion current US$ | 21.56 billion current US$ | 35.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.78 billion current US$ | 34.88 billion current US$ | 36.69 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Philippines was 36.69 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.69 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.00 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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$.