Personal remittances, paid in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances, paid was 15.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Australia is 15.86 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Australia peaked at 16.08 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.08 million current US$, in 1970.
Australia ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 83.96 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 122.83 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 193.90 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 213.56 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 222.25 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 211.67 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 208.69 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 247.26 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 273.93 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 303.63 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 365.26 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 365.70 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 381.57 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 403.23 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 311.75 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 291.88 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 340.70 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 428.58 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 555.25 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 601.37 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 522.62 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 457.81 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 441.56 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 487.70 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 570.17 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 728.18 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 771.09 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 796.70 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 870.86 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 868.99 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 855.08 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 991.49 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.03 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.26 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2024 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 15.86 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.86 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15.86 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141.32 million current US$, 112.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.41 million current US$ | 66.08 million current US$ | 273.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.76 million current US$ | 291.88 million current US$ | 555.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 624.80 million current US$ | 441.56 million current US$ | 870.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 855.08 million current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 16.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 6 Luxembourg 20.01 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 18.13 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Kuwait 16.74 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Canada 15.12 billion current US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 14.31 billion current US$ compare
- 12 China 14.04 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Australia?
- Personal remittances, paid in Australia was 15.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.08 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.