Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia
Russia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 9.65 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia, 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$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia stood at 9.65 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia peaked at 10.43 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101.50 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Russia 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963.92 million current US$ | 101.50 million current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 499.95 million current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 billion current US$ | 9.65 billion current US$ | 9.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Russia was 9.65 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.50 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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$.