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

Spain ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Spain: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 22.2%

World rank

189th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

Years of data

1975–2025

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain is 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.

That places Spain 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+66.1%
1977	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1978	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.3%
1979	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+349.6%
1980	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.6%
1981	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1982	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.7%
1983	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1984	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
1985	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+441.4%
1986	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1987	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1988	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1989	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
1990	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1991	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1992	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+73.5%
1993	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.3%
1994	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1995	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1996	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1997	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1998	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1999	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.3%
2000	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2001	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2002	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2003	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2004	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2005	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2007	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2008	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2009	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2010	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2011	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2012	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2014	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2015	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2016	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2017	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2018	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2019	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2021	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2022	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.8%
2023	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
2024	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2025	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Spain's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain 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
1985	+441.4%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1979	+349.6%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Spain

186 Algeria 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
187 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
188 Ethiopia 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
190 Nigeria 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bangladesh 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
192 Guatemala 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
How does Spain rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Spain ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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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.