Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Arab World
Arab World: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 63.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Arab World stood at 63.88 billion current US$.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Arab World peaked at 66.68 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 211.00 million current US$, in 1970.
Arab World ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 238.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 247.72 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 269.74 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 276.82 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 966.12 million current US$ | +249.0% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1978 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 5.91 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.86 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 6.28 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 9.70 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 11.79 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.39 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.62 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.48 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 15.83 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 23.39 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 22.64 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.52 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 33.88 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 31.75 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 37.78 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 38.94 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 45.93 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 47.23 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 53.12 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 49.33 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 48.66 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.69 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 52.73 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 55.08 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 57.58 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 66.68 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 64.24 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 54.62 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 55.00 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.88 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +249.0% | 276.82 million current US$ | 966.12 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +94.5% | 1.36 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 211.00 million current US$ | 5.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 5.86 billion current US$ | 7.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 billion current US$ | 9.70 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.61 billion current US$ | 11.48 billion current US$ | 33.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.05 billion current US$ | 37.78 billion current US$ | 55.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.33 billion current US$ | 54.62 billion current US$ | 66.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Arab World?
- Personal remittances, received in Arab World was 63.88 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 66.68 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.00 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for personal remittances, received?
- Arab World ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.