Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was -38.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded -38.34 % change on previous year for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 428.2% on the previous year and down 1,032.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 275.66 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -38.34 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.1767 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1974 | 265.23 % change on previous year | -150198.5% |
| 1975 | 275.66 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 25.79 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1977 | 41.67 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1978 | 27.32 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 36.87 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 55.31 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1982 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 1983 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1984 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 1985 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 1987 | 29.2 % change on previous year | +410.7% |
| 1988 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1989 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 1990 | 43.58 % change on previous year | +516.0% |
| 1991 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1992 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1993 | -0.3738 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1994 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1202.1% |
| 1995 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 1996 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1997 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -573.7% |
| 1998 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1999 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 27.88 % change on previous year | +260.5% |
| 2003 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2004 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2006 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2007 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 31.28 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2016 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2017 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -419.6% |
| 2019 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9505 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +496.0% |
| 2022 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2025 | -38.34 % change on previous year | -428.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +150198.5% | -0.1767 % change on previous year | 265.23 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +1202.1% | -0.3738 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.31 % change on previous year | -0.1767 % change on previous year | 275.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.69 % change on previous year | -13.78 % change on previous year | 55.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 43.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.07 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 31.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | 18.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -38.34 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 South Africa 17.46 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kuwait 17.36 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Bermuda 16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Pakistan 15.94 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mongolia 15.91 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Burundi 15.27 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Namibia 15.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -71.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was -38.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 275.66 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.34 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Least developed countries rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,032.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.