Personal remittances, paid in Spain

Spain: Personal remittances, paid was 794.15 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
794.15 million current US$
Change on year
up 35.0%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion current US$
in 1998
All-time low
1.25 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Personal remittances, paid in Spain, 1975–2025

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Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Spain is 794.15 million current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Spain peaked at 1.02 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million current US$, in 1978.

That places Spain 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.21 million current US$ 1.25 million current US$ 7.49 million current US$ 5
1980s 87.69 million current US$ 11.26 million current US$ 246.62 million current US$ 10
1990s 554.84 million current US$ 158.85 million current US$ 1.02 billion current US$ 10
2000s 670.30 million current US$ 533.01 million current US$ 897.28 million current US$ 10
2010s 405.49 million current US$ 304.13 million current US$ 496.95 million current US$ 10
2020s 501.76 million current US$ 265.50 million current US$ 794.15 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 57 Argentina 837.94 million current US$ compare
  4. 59 Haiti 770.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 60 Egypt 754.90 million current US$ compare
  6. 61 Iceland 737.49 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid in Spain?
Personal remittances, paid in Spain was 794.15 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million current US$ in 1978.
How does Spain rank for personal remittances, paid?
Spain ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Personal remittances, paid (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,655 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

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.