Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 61.4% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +213.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +213.1% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +114.2% | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 17 Kosovo 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Vanuatu 0.1717 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Haiti 0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Jamaica 0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Yemen 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.