Personal transfers, receipts in South Asia
South Asia: Personal transfers, receipts was 174.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1984.
That places South Asia 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.15 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (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 41 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.