Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -46.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at -46.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and down 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 958.8 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -73.58 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 86.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 958.8 % change on previous year | +1004.3% |
| 1978 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1979 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1980 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -606.7% |
| 1981 | 30.5 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1983 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +2186.2% |
| 1984 | -31.2 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 1985 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1986 | -31.53 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1987 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1988 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1989 | -10.05 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 1990 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1991 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1992 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -793.9% |
| 1993 | -20.03 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1994 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1995 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1996 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 35.01 % change on previous year | -602.7% |
| 1998 | -24.9 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1999 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 53 % change on previous year | -479.3% |
| 2001 | 27.31 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 246.44 % change on previous year | +802.3% |
| 2003 | 42.69 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2004 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2005 | -0.9562 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2006 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -1046.0% |
| 2007 | -17.41 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 2008 | 36.39 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 2009 | 32.56 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2010 | -5 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2011 | -21.08 % change on previous year | +321.1% |
| 2012 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 2013 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2014 | -20.15 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2015 | -15.49 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9862 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -272.2% |
| 2018 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +671.3% |
| 2019 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2020 | -24.33 % change on previous year | +543.5% |
| 2021 | -11.34 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -289.8% |
| 2023 | 44.72 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2024 | -73.58 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 2025 | -46.26 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +2186.2% | 1.13 % change on previous year | 25.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.82 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 958.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.77 % change on previous year | -31.53 % change on previous year | 30.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3341 % change on previous year | -24.9 % change on previous year | 35.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.83 % change on previous year | -17.41 % change on previous year | 246.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5181 % change on previous year | -21.08 % change on previous year | 30.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.88 % change on previous year | -73.58 % change on previous year | 44.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 29 Portugal 30.83 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Comoros 30.43 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Senegal 26.37 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 26.04 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Romania 25.8 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 25.22 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Thailand 24.28 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was -46.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 958.8 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.58 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.