Personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Personal remittances, received was 226.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia is 226.08 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 236.72 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion current US$, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1975 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +121.3% |
| 1976 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 13.06 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 16.40 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 19.15 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 17.83 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 17.13 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 15.28 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 14.90 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 14.84 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 18.84 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 23.87 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 26.50 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 28.93 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 34.46 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 34.37 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.85 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 35.57 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 40.06 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 39.01 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 39.62 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 44.32 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 48.50 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 45.05 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 44.67 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 45.85 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 50.11 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 60.40 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 73.41 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 86.14 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 98.16 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 124.22 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 146.48 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 135.47 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 136.87 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 154.27 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 152.31 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 172.12 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 175.01 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 156.17 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 158.37 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 175.62 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 189.94 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 195.00 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 189.34 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 209.72 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 216.94 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 227.37 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 236.72 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 226.08 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 16.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.73 billion current US$ | 14.84 billion current US$ | 28.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.78 billion current US$ | 34.37 billion current US$ | 48.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.49 billion current US$ | 44.67 billion current US$ | 146.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.57 billion current US$ | 136.87 billion current US$ | 195.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.70 billion current US$ | 189.34 billion current US$ | 236.72 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 7 Bangladesh 33.88 billion current US$ compare
- 8 China 30.00 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Germany 23.90 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Nigeria 22.79 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Guatemala 21.64 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 21.00 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Indonesia 17.60 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 81.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 464.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 16.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia?
- Personal remittances, received in Europe & Central Asia was 226.08 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 236.72 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.