Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in France
France: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 19.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.69 billion
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 72 countries
All-time high
19.69 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.51 billion
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Personal remittances, paid in France, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid in France stood at 19.69 billion. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in France peaked at 19.69 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.51 billion, in 1975.
That places France 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.51 billion | — |
| 1976 | 2.53 billion | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.77 billion | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.67 billion | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 4.37 billion | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 5.07 billion | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 4.67 billion | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.34 billion | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 4.11 billion | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.84 billion | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.17 billion | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 5.14 billion | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 5.76 billion | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 6.39 billion | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 5.57 billion | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 6.77 billion | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 6.89 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.98 billion | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 7.28 billion | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 4.15 billion | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 4.79 billion | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 4.32 billion | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.99 billion | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.24 billion | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.82 billion | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 5.12 billion | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 5.38 billion | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.13 billion | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 7.72 billion | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 9.09 billion | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 9.47 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.29 billion | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 11.95 billion | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 13.27 billion | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 11.77 billion | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 12.03 billion | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.86 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 12.56 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.22 billion | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 16.87 billion | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 14.60 billion | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 14.43 billion | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.66 billion | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 15.96 billion | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 15.32 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.53 billion | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 18.95 billion | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 18.41 billion | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 19.61 billion | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 19.69 billion | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.69 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 19.69 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 21.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.17 billion | 2.51 billion | 4.37 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.91 billion | 3.84 billion | 6.39 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion | 3.99 billion | 7.98 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 billion | 5.12 billion | 13.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 billion | 12.03 billion | 16.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.24 billion | 14.53 billion | 19.69 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Saudi Arabia 46.56 billion compare
- 3 Switzerland 40.11 billion compare
- 4 Germany 23.66 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 18.74 billion compare
- 7 Netherlands 18.13 billion compare
- 8 Kuwait 14.17 billion compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in France?
- Personal remittances, paid in France was 19.69 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 billion in 1975.
- How does France rank for personal remittances, paid?
- France ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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