Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland

Poland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 7.93 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.93 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.32 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
581.00 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland, 1994–2021

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1994200720211994: 581.0M current US$1995: 724.0M current US$1996: 774.0M current US$1997: 848.0M current US$1998: 1.1B current US$1999: 825.0M current US$2000: 1.5B current US$2001: 1.6B current US$2002: 1.7B current US$2003: 2.3B current US$2004: 4.7B current US$2005: 7.3B current US$2006: 9.6B current US$2007: 12.0B current US$2008: 12.3B current US$2009: 10.2B current US$2010: 7.7B current US$2011: 7.8B current US$2012: 7.0B current US$2013: 7.5B current US$2014: 7.5B current US$2015: 6.8B current US$2016: 6.8B current US$2017: 7.3B current US$2018: 7.6B current US$2019: 7.5B current US$2020: 7.4B current US$2021: 7.9B current US$

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 Poland is 7.93 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland peaked at 12.32 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 581.00 million current US$, in 1994.

That places Poland 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 803.67 million current US$ 581.00 million current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ 6
2000s 6.31 billion current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 12.32 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.35 billion current US$ 6.76 billion current US$ 7.77 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.68 billion current US$ 7.44 billion current US$ 7.93 billion current US$ 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland was 7.93 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.32 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 581.00 million current US$ in 1994.
How does Poland rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Poland ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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$.