Personal remittances, received in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances, received was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Australia stood at 2.00 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Australia peaked at 2.48 billion current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 176.05 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Australia 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.45 million current US$ | 176.05 million current US$ | 495.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 631.59 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 438.89 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.49 million current US$ | 465.72 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 840.98 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Australia?
- Personal remittances, received in Australia was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 billion current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.05 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Australia ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.