Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United States
United States: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 9.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in United States, 1977–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in United States stood at 9.35 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in United States peaked at 9.35 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 1980.
That places United States 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 200.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 220.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 230.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 80.00 million current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1981 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 908.00 million current US$ | +1035.0% |
| 1987 | 994.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 995.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 11.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1035.0% | 80.00 million current US$ | 908.00 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +74.2% | 2.44 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ |
| 1980 | -65.2% | 230.00 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +38.2% | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.67 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 230.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 439.70 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 billion current US$ | 6.83 billion current US$ | 9.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in United States?
- Personal remittances, received in United States was 9.35 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does United States rank for personal remittances, received?
- United States ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.