Personal remittances, paid in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances, paid was 1.14 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in New Zealand, 1972–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in New Zealand is 1.14 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in New Zealand peaked at 1.17 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.59 million current US$, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 52.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 77.36 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 109.03 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 99.72 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 95.53 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 99.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 129.61 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 140.01 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 150.95 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 192.11 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 134.22 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 131.85 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 121.54 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 126.94 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 171.74 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 241.91 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 347.44 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 352.95 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 366.59 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 349.93 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 310.63 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 290.84 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 349.06 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 427.22 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 604.97 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 683.44 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 436.50 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 469.20 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 187.16 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 215.63 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 310.92 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 381.77 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 457.33 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 647.31 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 552.02 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 622.56 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 624.26 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 524.45 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 533.92 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 636.21 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 668.88 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 716.98 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 777.10 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 728.53 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 790.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 849.97 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 872.30 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 880.57 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 877.94 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 900.53 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 902.13 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.36 million current US$ | 52.59 million current US$ | 140.01 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 197.16 million current US$ | 121.54 million current US$ | 352.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 428.84 million current US$ | 290.84 million current US$ | 683.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.34 million current US$ | 187.16 million current US$ | 647.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.54 million current US$ | 533.92 million current US$ | 880.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 877.94 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 49 Mexico 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 53 South Africa 1.13 billion current US$ compare
- 54 Mauritius 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 55 Hong Kong, China 1.09 billion current US$ compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 0.979 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 49,591 current US$ per person (2025)
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- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 84,475 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4628 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41,336 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances, paid in New Zealand was 1.14 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.59 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances, paid?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.