Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +283.8% |
| 2000 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +283.8% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | -39.9% | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 171 China 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Cayman Islands 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Argentina 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Gabon 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Hong Kong, China 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Australia 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.