Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +115.7% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +91.6% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Comoros 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lesotho 0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Guatemala 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.