Personal remittances, received in World
World: Personal remittances, received was 804.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in World, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in World stood at 804.15 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in World peaked at 856.61 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.93 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.93 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1976 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 23.34 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 29.31 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 37.02 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 35.92 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 37.42 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 37.99 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 36.65 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 35.81 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 42.01 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 50.81 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 54.56 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 58.26 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 68.44 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 72.65 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 80.85 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 81.08 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.64 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 94.55 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 97.62 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 110.99 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 110.78 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 115.06 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 121.77 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 132.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 153.02 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 188.32 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 216.37 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 251.98 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 291.59 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 347.25 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 403.30 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 387.27 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 414.16 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 464.59 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 486.24 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 517.90 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 553.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 544.05 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 535.38 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 577.28 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 621.70 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 637.65 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 637.26 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 713.50 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 766.51 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 795.55 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 856.61 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 804.15 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +124.2% | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.74 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 29.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.64 billion current US$ | 35.81 billion current US$ | 58.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.37 billion current US$ | 68.44 billion current US$ | 115.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.30 billion current US$ | 121.77 billion current US$ | 403.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.25 billion current US$ | 414.16 billion current US$ | 637.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.26 billion current US$ | 637.26 billion current US$ | 856.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in World?
- Personal remittances, received in World was 804.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 856.61 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does World rank for personal remittances, received?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.