Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
India ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Mali 0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Afghanistan 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Suriname 0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Belize 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mexico 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in India?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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$)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.