What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does South Africa rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

156th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2025

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 156th of 195 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 unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1972	0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1973	0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1974	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1975	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1976	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1977	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1978	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1979	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1980	0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1983	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1984	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1985	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1986	0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1987	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1988	0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1989	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1990	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1992	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1993	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1994	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1995	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1996	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1997	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1998	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1999	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2000	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2002	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2003	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2004	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2005	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2007	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2008	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2010	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2011	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2012	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2013	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2016	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2017	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2018	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2019	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2023	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2024	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2025	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa 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
1991	-32.9%	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

153 Papua New Guinea 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Hong Kong, China 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Israel 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Iraq 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Myanmar 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Fiji 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

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.