Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in China
China: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 0.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
179th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in China stood at 0.2%.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in China peaked at 0.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places China 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +77.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -57.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in China?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in China was 0.2% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- China ranks 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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