Personal remittances, paid in North America
North America: Personal remittances, paid was 122.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in North America, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in North America is 122.21 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in North America peaked at 122.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 590.00 million current US$, in 1975.
North America ranks 6th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 650.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 700.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 670.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 710.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 680.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 590.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 650.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +247.1% |
| 1982 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.99 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 15.23 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 19.18 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 21.55 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 23.49 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 25.17 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 27.14 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 28.92 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 34.96 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 36.09 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 39.99 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 42.08 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 43.19 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 46.97 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 51.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 54.43 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 57.78 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 60.73 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 55.43 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 56.06 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 56.63 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.22 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 60.92 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 63.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 66.02 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 68.34 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 70.82 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 74.61 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 80.54 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 73.77 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 81.87 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 99.34 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 112.12 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 118.41 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 122.21 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 810.00 million current US$ | 590.00 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 billion current US$ | 13.16 billion current US$ | 34.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.77 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 60.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.56 billion current US$ | 56.06 billion current US$ | 80.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.28 billion current US$ | 73.77 billion current US$ | 122.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 Switzerland 42.68 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 26.67 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
- 8 Kuwait 16.74 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Australia 15.86 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 16.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.64 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 43,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 4.48 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in North America?
- Personal remittances, paid in North America was 122.21 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 122.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.00 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does North America rank for personal remittances, paid?
- North America ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.