Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia
Serbia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 4.60 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia is 4.60 billion current US$, 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$, in 2016.
Serbia ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4.60 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4.60 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
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
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$.