How does Australia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia

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

Australia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 10.5%

World rank

177th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1989

All-time low

0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Australia ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1972	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1973	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1974	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1975	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1976	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1977	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1978	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1979	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1980	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1981	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1982	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1983	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1984	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1985	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1986	0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1987	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1988	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1989	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1991	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1992	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1993	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.3%
1994	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1995	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-69.9%
1996	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1997	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1998	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1999	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2000	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2001	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2002	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2004	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2005	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2006	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2008	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2009	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2010	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2011	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2012	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2013	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2014	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2015	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2016	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2017	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2018	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2019	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2020	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
2021	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
2022	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
2023	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
2024	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2025	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Australia's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Australia

174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Gabon 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
176 Hong Kong, China 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
178 Ireland 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
179 Japan 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
180 Maldives 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Australia

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Australia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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.