What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Africa Western and Central: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 33.1%

Rank

9th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1974–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Africa Western and Central ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1974 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+101.6%
1976	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1977	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1978	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1979	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1980	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1981	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.1%
1982	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1983	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1984	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1985	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1986	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.8%
1987	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1988	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1989	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1990	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1991	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1992	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1993	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.4%
1994	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1995	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.8%
1996	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1997	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1998	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1999	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+272.1%
2000	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2002	0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2003	0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2004	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2005	0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+232.2%
2006	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2007	0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2008	0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2009	0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2010	0.0393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2011	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2012	0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2013	0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2014	0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2015	0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
2016	0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2017	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2018	0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2019	0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2020	0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2021	0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2022	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2024	0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
2025	0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central 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
1999	+272.1%	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2005	+232.2%	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

6 Nicaragua 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
7 Nepal 0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Bermuda 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Marshall Islands 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Samoa 0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
11 Gambia 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Liberia 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central

Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,563 current US$ per person (2025)

All data for Africa Western and Central →

Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.