Personal remittances, paid in United States
United States: Personal remittances, paid was 107.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in United States, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in United States is 107.10 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in United States peaked at 107.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 590.00 million current US$, in 1975.
United States ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 11.85 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 16.16 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 18.04 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 20.37 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 22.18 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 23.72 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 25.59 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 27.43 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 33.35 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 34.40 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 38.22 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 40.11 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 40.94 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 44.36 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 47.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 50.97 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 53.04 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 55.68 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 50.55 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 50.53 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.85 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.37 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 55.00 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 57.24 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 60.72 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 62.87 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 64.11 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.84 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 71.58 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 66.13 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 73.55 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 88.74 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 98.30 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 103.18 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 107.10 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 107.10 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 98.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +247.1% | 1.36 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ |
| 1977 | +63.1% | 650.00 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ |
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 | 21.26 billion current US$ | 11.85 billion current US$ | 33.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.60 billion current US$ | 34.40 billion current US$ | 55.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.21 billion current US$ | 50.53 billion current US$ | 71.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.50 billion current US$ | 66.13 billion current US$ | 107.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 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
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in United States?
- Personal remittances, paid in United States was 107.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 107.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.00 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does United States rank for personal remittances, paid?
- United States ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.