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

South Africa ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 10.3%

World rank

164th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places South Africa 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1972	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1973	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1974	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
1975	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1976	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1977	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1979	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1980	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1981	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1982	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1983	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1984	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1985	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1986	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1987	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1988	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1989	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.5%
1990	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1991	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1992	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1993	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1994	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1995	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1996	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1997	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+127.0%
1998	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.3%
1999	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2000	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2001	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2002	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2003	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2004	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2006	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2007	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2010	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2011	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2016	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2018	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2019	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2021	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2022	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2024	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2025	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa 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
1997	+127.0%	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1989	+71.5%	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1998	+62.3%	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

161 Macao 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 Iraq 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Venezuela 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Greece 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Brazil 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Norway 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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 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.