Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania
Romania: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 9.12 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania, 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$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania stood at 9.12 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania peaked at 9.12 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Romania 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 9.00 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 18.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 49.00 million current US$ | +206.2% |
| 1999 | 96.00 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2000 | 96.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 116.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 143.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 124.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 131.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 951.78 million current US$ | +626.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 682.46 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 641.39 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 694.12 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 733.22 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +555.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.12 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 13.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +626.6% | 131.00 million current US$ | 951.78 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +555.4% | 733.22 million current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ |
| 1998 | +206.2% | 16.00 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 96.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 673.13 million current US$ | 96.00 million current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 641.39 million current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 9.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Romania was 9.12 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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$.