Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 5.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Netherlands stood at 5.22 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Netherlands peaked at 5.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133.43 million current US$, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 203.13 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1972 | 262.03 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 367.42 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 347.95 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 334.76 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 328.87 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 400.93 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 446.56 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 550.76 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 604.36 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 556.27 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 656.22 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 567.02 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 492.89 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 501.53 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 626.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 753.31 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 814.18 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 768.75 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 708.94 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 672.40 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 792.31 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 901.63 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 984.06 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 664.93 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 697.12 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 661.40 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 631.12 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 485.62 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 425.80 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 482.76 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 484.12 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +131.5% |
| 2004 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.22 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 6.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +131.5% | 484.12 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337.58 million current US$ | 133.43 million current US$ | 550.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 634.05 million current US$ | 492.89 million current US$ | 814.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 719.95 million current US$ | 485.62 million current US$ | 984.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 425.80 million current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 billion current US$ | 3.62 billion current US$ | 5.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Netherlands?
- Personal remittances, received in Netherlands was 5.22 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.43 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for personal remittances, received?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.