Personal remittances, paid in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, paid was 26.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Germany is 26.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Germany peaked at 26.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 10.52 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.47 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 10.09 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 8.66 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.54 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 13.35 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.73 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.75 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 13.91 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 14.01 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.84 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 15.37 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 17.25 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 19.53 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 19.38 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.38 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.31 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 22.45 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 23.59 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 26.67 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 24.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 billion current US$, 22.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.01 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.85 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 10.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.44 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | 15.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.82 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 19.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 billion current US$ | 19.38 billion current US$ | 26.67 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 107.10 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 58.69 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Switzerland 42.68 billion current US$ compare
- 5 France 20.80 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 20.01 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 18.13 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Germany?
- Personal remittances, paid in Germany was 26.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.