Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Slovakia

Slovakia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.43 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.43 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.83 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
17.80 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
29
1993–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Slovakia, 1993–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1993200720211993: 78.5M current US$1994: 48.5M current US$1995: 25.7M current US$1996: 20.8M current US$1997: 29.1M current US$1998: 23.2M current US$1999: 19.2M current US$2000: 17.8M current US$2001: 22.5M current US$2002: 24.4M current US$2003: 425.3M current US$2004: 702.8M current US$2005: 1.2B current US$2006: 1.3B current US$2007: 1.7B current US$2008: 2.1B current US$2009: 1.7B current US$2010: 1.6B current US$2011: 1.8B current US$2012: 1.9B current US$2013: 2.4B current US$2014: 2.4B current US$2015: 2.1B current US$2016: 2.1B current US$2017: 2.6B current US$2018: 2.8B current US$2019: 2.5B current US$2020: 2.5B current US$2021: 2.4B current US$

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 Slovakia is 2.43 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Slovakia peaked at 2.83 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.80 million current US$, in 2000.

Slovakia ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.02 million current US$ 19.24 million current US$ 78.53 million current US$ 7
2000s 913.13 million current US$ 17.80 million current US$ 2.05 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.22 billion current US$ 1.59 billion current US$ 2.83 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.45 billion current US$ 2.43 billion current US$ 2.46 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 58 Cambodia 2.54 billion current US$ compare
  2. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 billion current US$ compare
  3. 62 Vietnam 2.31 billion current US$ compare
  4. 63 Nicaragua 2.15 billion current US$ compare
  5. 64 Moldova 2.12 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Slovakia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Slovakia was 2.43 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Slovakia ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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$.