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$, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.00 million current US$ | 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 |
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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$.