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

Spain ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Spain: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

157th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1975–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Spain ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1977	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1978	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1979	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1980	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1981	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1983	0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1984	0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1985	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1986	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1987	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1988	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1989	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1990	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1991	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1992	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1993	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1994	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1995	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1997	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1998	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-81.0%
2000	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2001	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2002	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2004	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2005	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2006	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2007	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2008	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2009	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2010	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2011	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2012	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
2013	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
2014	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2016	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2018	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2019	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2021	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2022	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2023	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2024	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2025	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Spain's 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Spain 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
1999	-81.0%	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Spain

154 Malaysia 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Korea 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Switzerland 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Denmark 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Congo 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Finland 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Spain rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Spain ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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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.