Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 114.23 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Arab World stood at 114.23 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 144.75 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.75 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Arab World 22nd out of 47 groups 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, received (current US$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.92 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.94 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.05 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.05 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.93 current US$ per person | +238.5% |
| 1976 | 9.41 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 17.75 current US$ per person | +88.5% |
| 1978 | 28.69 current US$ per person | +61.7% |
| 1979 | 34.98 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 38.89 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 34.75 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 33.43 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 39.64 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 39.48 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 33.49 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 31.62 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 37.16 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 35.57 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 32.18 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 43.46 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 42.79 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 54.84 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 48.94 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 41.96 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 41.96 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.11 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 43.11 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 43.66 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 41.55 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 40.05 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 43.78 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 52.64 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 66 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 74.25 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 70.18 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 74 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 87.08 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 97.46 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 89.1 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 103.92 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 104.67 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 120.55 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 120.8 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 132.73 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 120.26 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 115.9 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 120.67 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 120.94 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 123.97 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 126.91 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 144.75 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 136.29 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 115.54 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 115.25 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 114.23 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +238.5% | 2.05 current US$ per person | 6.93 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +88.5% | 9.41 current US$ per person | 17.75 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.75 current US$ per person | 1.75 current US$ per person | 34.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.62 current US$ per person | 31.62 current US$ per person | 39.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.34 current US$ per person | 41.11 current US$ per person | 54.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.45 current US$ per person | 40.05 current US$ per person | 97.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.44 current US$ per person | 103.92 current US$ per person | 132.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.5 current US$ per person | 114.23 current US$ per person | 144.75 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 19 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,123 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,111 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Albania 1,091 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Honduras 1,084 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Georgia 1,083 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 1,077 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Serbia 1,001 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Arab World?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Arab World was 114.23 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 144.75 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.