Personal remittances, paid in High income
High income: Personal remittances, paid was 454.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in High income, 1966–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid in High income stood at 454.94 billion current US$.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in High income peaked at 527.77 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places High income 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in High income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 8.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +13203.4% |
| 1971 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +244.7% |
| 1972 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1976 | 11.31 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 18.86 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 27.63 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 28.48 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 28.09 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 28.02 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 28.53 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 34.62 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 40.75 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 45.53 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 50.14 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 60.21 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 65.98 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 72.69 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 76.09 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 80.47 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 89.47 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 91.29 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 90.27 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 92.61 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 105.21 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 106.28 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 114.02 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 121.62 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 133.57 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 150.01 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 164.64 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 188.08 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 228.12 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 278.30 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 263.80 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 266.52 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 304.24 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 303.04 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 329.12 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 340.87 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 315.72 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 320.93 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 343.80 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 366.62 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 372.24 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 362.42 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 395.14 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 408.08 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 496.52 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 527.77 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 454.94 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.00 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.84 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 21.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.62 billion current US$ | 24.39 billion current US$ | 50.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.43 billion current US$ | 60.21 billion current US$ | 105.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.84 billion current US$ | 106.28 billion current US$ | 278.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.31 billion current US$ | 266.52 billion current US$ | 372.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.81 billion current US$ | 362.42 billion current US$ | 527.77 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 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
- 4 Germany 26.67 billion current US$ compare
- 5 France 20.80 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for High income
- Final consumption expenditure 2.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 54.90 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 45.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 59.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 19.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 24.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 71.25 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in High income?
- Personal remittances, paid in High income was 454.94 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 527.77 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does High income rank for personal remittances, paid?
- High income ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.