Personal remittances, received in Brazil
Brazil: Personal remittances, received was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Brazil stood at 4.76 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Brazil peaked at 4.97 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.00 million current US$, in 1983.
Brazil ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 82.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 81.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 61.00 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 113.00 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1979 | 73.00 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 111.00 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 124.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 57.00 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1983 | 29.00 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 46.00 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 40.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 42.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 32.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 120.00 million current US$ | +275.0% |
| 1990 | 573.00 million current US$ | +377.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.43 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.76 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.76 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279.00 million current US$, 17.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +377.5% | 120.00 million current US$ | 573.00 million current US$ |
| 1989 | +275.0% | 32.00 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.00 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 113.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.10 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 124.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 573.00 million current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Brazil?
- Personal remittances, received in Brazil was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.00 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Brazil rank for personal remittances, received?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.