Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in World
World: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 97.88 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in World is 97.88 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in World peaked at 105.22 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5242 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places World 27th 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$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5242 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.6575 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7842 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8254 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.14 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 2.51 current US$ per person | +120.1% |
| 1976 | 2.84 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 4.18 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 5.45 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 6.72 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 8.34 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 7.95 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.14 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 8.11 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.69 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.38 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 8.51 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 10.11 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 10.66 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 11.19 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.92 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 13.48 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 14.76 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 14.57 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.22 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 16.48 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 16.77 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.79 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 18.48 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.93 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 19.76 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 21.16 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.19 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 29.38 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 33.33 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 38.32 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 43.79 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 51.49 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 59.05 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 55.99 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 59.16 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 65.56 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 67.75 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 71.28 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 75.28 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 73.11 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 71.12 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 75.82 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 80.78 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 81.99 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 81.14 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 90.09 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 95.95 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 98.67 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 105.22 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 97.88 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +120.1% | 1.14 current US$ per person | 2.51 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 current US$ per person | 0.5242 current US$ per person | 6.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 current US$ per person | 7.38 current US$ per person | 11.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 current US$ per person | 12.92 current US$ per person | 18.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.65 current US$ per person | 19.76 current US$ per person | 59.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.19 current US$ per person | 59.16 current US$ per person | 81.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.83 current US$ per person | 81.14 current US$ per person | 105.22 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 24 Dominican Republic 1,077 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Serbia 1,001 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Tajikistan 944.13 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 883.92 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 846.44 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 810.99 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Latvia 780.96 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in World?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in World was 97.88 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 105.22 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5242 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does World rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.