Personal remittances, paid in Arab World
Arab World: Personal remittances, paid was 88.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Arab World, 1971–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Arab World is 88.46 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Arab World peaked at 144.68 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207.27 million current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 207.27 million current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.20 billion current US$ | 7.07 billion current US$ | 12.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 billion current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ | 21.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.60 billion current US$ | 20.43 billion current US$ | 53.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.48 billion current US$ | 54.24 billion current US$ | 87.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.98 billion current US$ | 79.26 billion current US$ | 144.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Arab World?
- Personal remittances, paid in Arab World was 88.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.27 million current US$ in 1971.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.