Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom, 1987–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in United Kingdom stood at 5.36 billion current US$.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in United Kingdom peaked at 6.56 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion current US$, in 1987.
United Kingdom ranks 39th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +291.3% |
| 2000 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.96 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.24 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.21 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.36 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 6.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +291.3% | 1.39 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in United Kingdom?
- Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom was 5.36 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for personal remittances, received?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.