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

Brazil ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Brazil: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

166th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1988

Years of data

1975–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil is 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.

Brazil ranks 166th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1977	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1978	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.1%
1979	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
1980	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.8%
1981	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1982	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.3%
1983	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1984	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.7%
1985	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1986	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1987	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1988	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1989	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+179.6%
1990	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+412.3%
1991	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+117.7%
1992	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+68.4%
1993	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1994	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1995	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1996	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1997	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1998	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1999	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+74.9%
2000	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2001	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2002	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
2003	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2004	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2005	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2006	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2008	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2009	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2010	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2011	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2012	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2013	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2014	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.1%
2016	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2017	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2018	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2019	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2020	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
2021	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2022	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2023	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2024	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2025	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Brazil's 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil 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
1990	+412.3%	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1989	+179.6%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

163 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
164 South Africa 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Greece 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Norway 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
168 Israel 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
169 Uruguay 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
How does Brazil rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Brazil ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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How this figure is calculated

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.