Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 319.49 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Germany is 319.49 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Germany peaked at 319.49 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.57 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Germany 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.57 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 34.6 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 46.75 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 50.87 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 52.06 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 53.28 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 54.44 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 66.37 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 73.29 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 74.33 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 61.11 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 57.2 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 54.9 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 51.87 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 46.32 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 59.65 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 71.1 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 75.13 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 69.62 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 82.36 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 82.5 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 101.98 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 100.75 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 108.93 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 133.34 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 128.41 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 115.48 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 111.01 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 122.88 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 105.37 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 111.53 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 122.76 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 140.14 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 152.79 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 164.17 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 162.01 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 179.05 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 193.03 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 180.08 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 170.04 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 184 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 174.15 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 182.93 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 190 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 169.41 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 186.64 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 208.7 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 235.62 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 233.29 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 233.03 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 256.08 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 269.86 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 283.21 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 295.5 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 319.49 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 319.49 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 319.49 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 224.18 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.14 current US$ per person | 28.57 current US$ per person | 73.29 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 62.12 current US$ per person | 46.32 current US$ per person | 75.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.76 current US$ per person | 82.36 current US$ per person | 133.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.09 current US$ per person | 105.37 current US$ per person | 193.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.48 current US$ per person | 169.41 current US$ per person | 235.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.2 current US$ per person | 233.03 current US$ per person | 319.49 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Lithuania 364.88 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Latvia 363.78 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Canada 362.89 current US$ per person compare
- 48 Finland 314.74 current US$ per person compare
- 49 United States of America 313.35 current US$ per person compare
- 50 Lebanon 307.47 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Germany?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Germany was 319.49 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 319.49 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.57 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.