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$, in 1995.
That places Romania 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 million current US$ | 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 |
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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$.