Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1666.3% |
| 1972 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1978 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1666.3% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 1 Luxembourg 0.1978 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Naoero 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 San Marino 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Libya 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Kuwait 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.