Personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Personal remittances, paid was 45.94 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states, 1971–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states stood at 45.94 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states peaked at 210.46 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,016 current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 million current US$ | 42,016 current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.46 million current US$ | 13.78 million current US$ | 47.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.73 million current US$ | 40.62 million current US$ | 88.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.71 million current US$ | 30.45 million current US$ | 99.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.42 million current US$ | 129.97 million current US$ | 210.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.56 million current US$ | 45.94 million current US$ | 193.19 million current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 12.21 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 776.47 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 9.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.9% (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 23.0% (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 2.83 billion current US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 7.00 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states?
- Personal remittances, paid in Pacific island small states was 45.94 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 210.46 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,016 current US$ in 1971.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.