Personal remittances, received in India
India: Personal remittances, received was 150.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in India, 1975–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in India stood at 150.71 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in India peaked at 150.71 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 429.88 million current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 429.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 642.34 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 934.42 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1995 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 9.48 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 15.74 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 18.75 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 22.13 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 37.22 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 49.20 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.48 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 62.50 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 68.82 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 69.97 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.39 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.91 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 62.74 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 68.97 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 78.79 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 83.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 83.15 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.38 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 111.22 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 119.53 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 137.68 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 150.71 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 150.71 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 billion current US$, 134.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 150.71 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.99 billion current US$, 16.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.69 million current US$ | 429.88 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 49.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.79 billion current US$ | 53.48 billion current US$ | 83.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.28 billion current US$ | 83.15 billion current US$ | 150.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in India?
- Personal remittances, received in India was 150.71 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 150.71 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.88 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances, received?
- India ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.