Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 23.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Germany is 23.90 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Germany peaked at 23.90 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.93 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 209.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 245.85 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 313.81 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 357.41 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 419.74 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 449.99 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 535.67 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 731.33 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 849.24 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +180.3% |
| 1981 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.39 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.33 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.41 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 15.38 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.17 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.89 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.22 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 18.65 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 18.34 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.82 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20.26 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 19.89 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.41 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 22.17 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 23.90 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.90 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 28.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +180.3% | 849.24 million current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457.00 million current US$ | 209.93 million current US$ | 849.24 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 13.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 14.23 billion current US$ | 18.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.07 billion current US$ | 18.82 billion current US$ | 23.90 billion current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Germany?
- Personal remittances, received in Germany was 23.90 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.90 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.93 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, received?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.