Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia

Serbia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 4.60 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.60 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.21 billion current US$
in 2016
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia, 2007–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2007201420212007: 3.8B current US$2008: 3.5B current US$2009: 4.6B current US$2010: 4.1B current US$2011: 4.0B current US$2012: 3.5B current US$2013: 4.0B current US$2014: 3.7B current US$2015: 3.4B current US$2016: 3.2B current US$2017: 3.6B current US$2018: 4.4B current US$2019: 4.2B current US$2020: 3.9B current US$2021: 4.6B current US$

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 Serbia is 4.60 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia peaked at 4.65 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion current US$, in 2016.

Serbia ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.99 billion current US$ 3.55 billion current US$ 4.65 billion current US$ 3
2010s 3.82 billion current US$ 3.21 billion current US$ 4.45 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.23 billion current US$ 3.87 billion current US$ 4.60 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  4. 35 Czechia 4.39 billion current US$ compare
  5. 36 Ecuador 4.37 billion current US$ compare
  6. 37 Brazil 4.10 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia was 4.60 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion current US$ in 2016.
How does Serbia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Serbia ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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

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$.