Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 72.53 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.53 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
143.77 current US$ per person
in 1991
All-time low
13.61 current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Australia is 72.53 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 143.77 current US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.61 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Australia ranks 133rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 13.61 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 17.38 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 20.97 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 22.5 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 20.63 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 21.75 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 23.01 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 28.95 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 34.16 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 42.99 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 49.63 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 50.79 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 58.48 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 61.37 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 63.91 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 65.76 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 85.85 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 114 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 142.87 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 138.85 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 143.77 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 110.2 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 62.48 current US$ per person | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 71.72 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 24.38 current US$ per person | -66.0% |
| 1996 | 28.42 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 29.24 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.96 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 28.27 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 27.24 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.25 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 23.89 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 33.04 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 41.38 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 46.61 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 49.62 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 64.43 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 71.82 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 61.53 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 84.63 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 109.64 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 107.36 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 106.41 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 99.24 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 91.31 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 85.03 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 79.63 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 71.35 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 66.23 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 43.32 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 32.74 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 46.48 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 60.41 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 65.11 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 72.53 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 72.53 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 72.53 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.74 current US$ per person | 13.61 current US$ per person | 34.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.57 current US$ per person | 42.99 current US$ per person | 142.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.43 current US$ per person | 24.38 current US$ per person | 143.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.48 current US$ per person | 23.89 current US$ per person | 71.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.08 current US$ per person | 66.23 current US$ per person | 109.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.43 current US$ per person | 32.74 current US$ per person | 72.53 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 130 Togo 83.51 current US$ per person compare
- 131 New Zealand 80.13 current US$ per person compare
- 132 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.19 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 72.17 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Ghana 69.1 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Indonesia 61.6 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Australia was 72.53 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.77 current US$ per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.