Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 1.25 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
188th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.4 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0043 current US$ per person
in 1991
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Pakistan stood at 1.25 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 802.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1.4 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 current US$ per person, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 188th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0057 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0069 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 current US$ per person | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0086 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0142 current US$ per person | +64.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0122 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0189 current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0046 current US$ per person | -75.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0219 current US$ per person | +376.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 current US$ per person | -59.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0121 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0082 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0056 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 current US$ per person | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0143 current US$ per person | +84.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0328 current US$ per person | +129.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0257 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0135 current US$ per person | -47.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0341 current US$ per person | +153.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 current US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0188 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0123 current US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0299 current US$ per person | +144.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0584 current US$ per person | +95.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0171 current US$ per person | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0167 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0108 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0412 current US$ per person | +279.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0452 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1374 current US$ per person | +204.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1637 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0758 current US$ per person | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0747 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1381 current US$ per person | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2907 current US$ per person | +110.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5375 current US$ per person | +84.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5729 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5373 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7957 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9646 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8535 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.25 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.25 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.25 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.007 current US$ per person | 0.0053 current US$ per person | 0.0103 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0117 current US$ per person | 0.0046 current US$ per person | 0.0219 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0162 current US$ per person | 0.0043 current US$ per person | 0.0341 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0242 current US$ per person | 0.0108 current US$ per person | 0.0584 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2573 current US$ per person | 0.0452 current US$ per person | 0.5729 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 current US$ per person | 0.7957 current US$ per person | 1.4 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 185 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.76 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Burundi 1.55 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Lesotho 1.32 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Sierra Leone 1.12 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Bangladesh 0.9388 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Djibouti 0.8339 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Pakistan was 1.25 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 802.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.