Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 158.6 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Pakistan is 158.6 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Pakistan peaked at 158.6 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.75 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 104th 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$), per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 11.8 current US$ per person | +105.3% |
| 1978 | 17.16 current US$ per person | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 19.01 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 24.88 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 24.09 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 29.05 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 31.88 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 27.12 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 25.83 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 24.08 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 20.74 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 17.22 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 17.96 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17.27 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 12.9 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 12.74 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.39 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 13.38 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 12.72 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 9.27 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 11.98 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 8 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 6.62 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 6.94 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.17 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 21.77 current US$ per person | +137.4% |
| 2003 | 23.72 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 23.03 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.39 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 28.5 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 32.51 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 37.15 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 44.85 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 48.64 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 60.19 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 67.45 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 69.31 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 80.48 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 88.85 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 90.03 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.93 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.39 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 96.41 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 111.02 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 130.75 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 123.82 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 107.3 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 138.95 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 158.6 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 158.6 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 158.6 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.17 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +137.4% | 9.17 current US$ per person | 21.77 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +105.3% | 5.75 current US$ per person | 11.8 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.43 current US$ per person | 5.75 current US$ per person | 19.01 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.28 current US$ per person | 17.22 current US$ per person | 31.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 current US$ per person | 6.62 current US$ per person | 17.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2 current US$ per person | 6.94 current US$ per person | 44.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.37 current US$ per person | 48.64 current US$ per person | 96.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.41 current US$ per person | 107.3 current US$ per person | 158.6 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 101 Kiribati 165.68 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Costa Rica 165.6 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Bahamas 164.3 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Finland 155.22 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Cayman Islands 154.4 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Peru 153.26 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Pakistan was 158.6 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.6 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.