Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland
Poland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 7.93 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland is 7.93 billion current US$, 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$, in 1994.
That places Poland 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 581.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 724.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 774.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 848.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 825.00 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +106.8% |
| 2005 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2006 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 11.97 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.21 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.04 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.83 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 6.76 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.44 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.93 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 11.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.8% | 2.28 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | +81.3% | 825.00 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
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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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$.