Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey
Turkey: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 726.00 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey, 1974–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey is 726.00 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 726.00 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Turkey 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 982.00 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 729.00 million current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 856.00 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.00 million current US$ | 726.00 million current US$ | 816.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Turkey was 726.00 million 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.00 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Turkey ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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$.