Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 23.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.66 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
23.66 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.24 billion
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Personal remittances, paid in Germany, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 23.66 billion for personal remittances, paid in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Germany peaked at 23.66 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion, in 1971.
That places Germany 4th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.24 billion | — |
| 1972 | 2.72 billion | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 3.69 billion | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 4.02 billion | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.10 billion | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.17 billion | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4.26 billion | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.18 billion | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 5.73 billion | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.82 billion | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.79 billion | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 4.48 billion | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 4.29 billion | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.04 billion | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.60 billion | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 4.64 billion | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 5.53 billion | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 5.87 billion | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.48 billion | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 6.54 billion | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 6.60 billion | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.22 billion | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 8.18 billion | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.87 billion | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 10.89 billion | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 10.52 billion | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.47 billion | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 9.11 billion | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 10.09 billion | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 8.66 billion | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 9.18 billion | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 10.13 billion | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 11.57 billion | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 12.61 billion | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.54 billion | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 13.35 billion | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.73 billion | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 15.85 billion | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.75 billion | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 13.91 billion | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.77 billion | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 14.01 billion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 14.75 billion | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.39 billion | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.84 billion | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 15.37 billion | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 12.02 billion | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 19.53 billion | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 19.38 billion | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.38 billion | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.31 billion | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 22.24 billion | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 22.40 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 23.66 billion | +5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.66 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.66 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 25.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +62.5% | 12.02 billion | 19.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.01 billion | 2.24 billion | 5.73 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.85 billion | 3.60 billion | 5.87 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 billion | 6.54 billion | 10.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.44 billion | 8.66 billion | 15.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.30 billion | 12.02 billion | 19.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.80 billion | 19.38 billion | 23.66 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Arab Emirates 58.46 billion compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 46.56 billion compare
- 3 Switzerland 40.11 billion compare
- 5 France 19.69 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 18.74 billion compare
- 7 Netherlands 18.13 billion compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Germany?
- Personal remittances, paid in Germany was 23.66 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.66 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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