Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in China
China: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 30.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in China, 1982–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in China stood at 30.00 billion current US$.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in China peaked at 33.10 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188.86 million current US$, in 1989.
That places China 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 617.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 542.00 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 403.00 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 271.00 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 445.28 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 228.04 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1988 | 326.34 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 188.86 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 195.94 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 389.82 million current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1992 | 619.38 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 631.38 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 857.00 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 350.00 million current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +377.7% |
| 1997 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +174.5% |
| 1998 | 344.00 million current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1999 | 530.00 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 758.08 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 17.07 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.79 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.91 billion current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 26.88 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 28.68 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 24.31 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 14.26 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.12 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 20.42 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 22.59 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 24.98 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 30.00 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 30.00 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 20.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 30.00 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 472.99 million current US$, 63.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +377.7% | 350.00 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.73 million current US$ | 188.86 million current US$ | 617.32 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 195.94 million current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 758.08 million current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.22 billion current US$ | 13.64 billion current US$ | 33.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.64 billion current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 30.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in China?
- Personal remittances, received in China was 30.00 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.86 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does China rank for personal remittances, received?
- China ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.