Personal remittances, received in Greece

Greece: Personal remittances, received was 561.45 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
561.45 million current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.29 billion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
400.87 million current US$
in 2017
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Personal remittances, received in Greece, 1976–2024

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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, received in Greece is 561.45 million current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Greece peaked at 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.87 million current US$, in 2017.

That places Greece 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 978.75 million current US$ 805.00 million current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 4
1980s 1.16 billion current US$ 807.00 million current US$ 1.74 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.64 billion current US$ 1.82 billion current US$ 3.29 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.86 billion current US$ 1.22 billion current US$ 2.69 billion current US$ 10
2010s 739.98 million current US$ 400.87 million current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 10
2020s 600.84 million current US$ 541.94 million current US$ 688.87 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 113 Guinea 616.42 million current US$ compare
  2. 114 Burkina Faso 595.25 million current US$ compare
  3. 115 French Polynesia 581.56 million current US$ compare
  4. 117 Guyana 545.58 million current US$ compare
  5. 118 Estonia 536.32 million current US$ compare
  6. 119 Lesotho 533.13 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Greece?
Personal remittances, received in Greece was 561.45 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 400.87 million current US$ in 2017.
How does Greece rank for personal remittances, received?
Greece ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (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
243 places, 9,711 data points, 1970–2025
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.