Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 189.52 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 189.52 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 189.52 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.52 current US$ per person, in 1993.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.83 current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 28.53 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 30.45 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 20.46 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 18.99 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 18.35 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 14.52 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 22.57 current US$ per person | +55.5% |
| 1995 | 32.16 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 21.95 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 25.94 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 24.08 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 87.11 current US$ per person | +261.7% |
| 2000 | 91.12 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 92.4 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 101 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 117.2 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 148.87 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 159.65 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 174.96 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 189.11 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 181.4 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 148.93 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 152.39 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 156.99 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 158.17 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 164.15 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 179.09 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 164.51 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 155.34 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 148.62 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 157.04 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 155.5 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 140.58 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 153.39 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 161.42 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 168.84 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 177.12 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 189.52 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 189.52 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 189.52 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 224.18 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +261.7% | 24.08 current US$ per person | 87.11 current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +55.5% | 14.52 current US$ per person | 22.57 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.94 current US$ per person | 27.83 current US$ per person | 30.45 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.61 current US$ per person | 14.52 current US$ per person | 87.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.46 current US$ per person | 91.12 current US$ per person | 189.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.18 current US$ per person | 148.62 current US$ per person | 179.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.15 current US$ per person | 140.58 current US$ per person | 189.52 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 189.52 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 189.52 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.52 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.