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

Germany ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Germany: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

151st

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1971–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1971–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

Germany ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1971 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1974	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1975	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1976	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1977	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1978	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1979	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1980	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+159.9%
1981	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1982	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1983	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1984	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1985	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1986	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1987	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1988	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1989	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1990	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1991	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1992	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1993	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1994	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1995	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1996	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1998	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1999	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2001	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2002	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2003	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2004	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2005	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2006	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2007	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2008	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2009	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2010	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2011	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2012	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2014	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2015	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2016	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2018	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2020	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2021	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2022	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2023	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2024	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2025	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany 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
1980	+159.9%	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
149 Seychelles 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
150 Italy 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
152 Bahamas 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
153 Netherlands 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Malaysia 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Germany rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.