Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in India
India: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 102.95 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in India stood at 102.95 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in India peaked at 102.95 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7032 current US$ per person, in 1975.
India ranks 123rd 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$), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7032 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1.03 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1977 | 1.46 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1978 | 1.78 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 2.14 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 4.01 current US$ per person | +87.3% |
| 1981 | 3.27 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 3.63 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 3.61 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.04 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 3.2 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.83 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.29 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 3.09 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.76 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.72 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 3.21 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 6.22 current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 1995 | 6.48 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 8.95 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 10.34 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 9.31 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 10.71 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 12.18 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 13.24 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 14.34 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 18.8 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 16.51 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 19.16 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 24.16 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 31.26 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 41.37 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 40.15 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 43.01 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 49.55 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 53.82 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 54 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.64 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.89 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 46.69 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 50.72 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 57.32 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 59.99 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 59.28 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 63.2 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 78.03 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 83.12 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 94.89 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 102.95 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 102.95 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 102.95 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 165.65 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 current US$ per person | 0.7032 current US$ per person | 2.14 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.28 current US$ per person | 2.8 current US$ per person | 4.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 current US$ per person | 2.76 current US$ per person | 10.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.12 current US$ per person | 12.18 current US$ per person | 41.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.06 current US$ per person | 43.01 current US$ per person | 59.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.24 current US$ per person | 59.28 current US$ per person | 102.95 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 120 Yemen 117.43 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 116.19 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Israel 115.06 current US$ per person compare
- 124 South Sudan 102.36 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100.78 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 98.66 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in India?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in India was 102.95 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 102.95 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7032 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.