Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Australia
Australia: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
186th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Australia is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Australia peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Australia ranks 186th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +8.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 14% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Australia?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Australia was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Australia ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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