Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Canada 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 186 Chad 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 187 Angola 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Oman 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 United States of America 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Chile 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Saudi Arabia 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.