Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: Personal transfers, receipts was 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174.57 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
Rank
10th
of 43 groups
All-time high
174.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
34
1983–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in South Asia, 1983–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in South Asia stood at 174.57 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in South Asia peaked at 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places South Asia 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 17.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 36.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 47.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 63.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 65.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 70.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 81.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 90.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 92.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 94.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 94.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 91.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 104.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 110.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 114.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 118.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 138.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 150.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 7 Nigeria 21.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Guatemala 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 17.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Morocco 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Colombia 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Honduras 11.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in South Asia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in South Asia was 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does South Asia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.