Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 192.84 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bangladesh is 192.84 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 192.84 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2349 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd 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$), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2349 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.9634 current US$ per person | +310.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 1.99 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 3.85 current US$ per person | +93.2% |
| 1981 | 4.22 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 5.67 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 6.74 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 5.12 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 5.01 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.61 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 7.12 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 7.12 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.93 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.98 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.76 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.86 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 8.53 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.56 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 9.8 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.77 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 12 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 12.39 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.68 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 14.62 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 15.38 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20.57 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 22.64 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 25.08 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 29.81 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 37.07 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 44.34 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 59.81 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 69.73 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 71.29 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 78.59 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 91.05 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 88.59 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 94.88 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 95.97 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84.41 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 83.25 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 95.19 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 111.36 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 130.8 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 132.44 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 126.96 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 128.71 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 158.59 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 192.84 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 192.84 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 192.84 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 165.65 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +310.1% | 0.2349 current US$ per person | 0.9634 current US$ per person |
| 1980 | +93.2% | 1.99 current US$ per person | 3.85 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 current US$ per person | 0.2349 current US$ per person | 1.99 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.74 current US$ per person | 3.85 current US$ per person | 7.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.83 current US$ per person | 6.76 current US$ per person | 13.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.91 current US$ per person | 14.62 current US$ per person | 69.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.46 current US$ per person | 71.29 current US$ per person | 111.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.06 current US$ per person | 126.96 current US$ per person | 192.84 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 89 Micronesia, Federated States of 215.31 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 211 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Macau, China 197.44 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Gambia 191.69 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Naoero 187.09 current US$ per person compare
- 95 Norway 183.81 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bangladesh was 192.84 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 192.84 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2349 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.