Personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Personal remittances, paid was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern is 3.03 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 6.67 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 236.60 million current US$, in 1970.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 236.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 283.82 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 279.51 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 423.84 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 586.48 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 713.90 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 683.55 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 775.55 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 927.36 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 955.03 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 977.30 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 943.49 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 906.14 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.09 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 6.55 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.73 million current US$ | 236.60 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 955.03 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 906.14 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Kazakhstan 2.73 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Ireland 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Bahrain 2.66 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Romania 2.65 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Macao 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 2.05 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Croatia 1.97 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Trade in services 10.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 3.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Personal remittances, paid in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.60 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.