Personal transfers, receipts in World
World: Personal transfers, receipts was 558.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal transfers, receipts in World, 2007–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in World is 558.39 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in World peaked at 558.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 231.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
World ranks 3rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 355.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 273.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 437.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 445.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 558.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 28.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in World?
- Personal transfers, receipts in World was 558.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 558.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does World rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- World ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.