Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Spain
Spain: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 6.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Spain, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received in Spain stood at 6.33 billion. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Spain peaked at 6.33 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 635.03 million, in 1999.
Spain ranks 13th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.40 billion | — |
| 1976 | 1.38 billion | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.46 billion | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.90 billion | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.19 billion | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 1.82 billion | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1.58 billion | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 2.14 billion | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.64 billion | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 2.32 billion | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2.63 billion | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 2.76 billion | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.93 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.90 billion | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.25 billion | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 635.03 million | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 648.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 699.66 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 745.32 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 900.33 million | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 billion | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 1.84 billion | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.09 billion | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 billion | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 billion | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.00 billion | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.33 billion | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.21 billion | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.06 billion | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.95 billion | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 4.24 billion | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.49 billion | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 6.33 billion | +15.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.33 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -80.5% | 3.25 billion | 635.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 billion | 1.38 billion | 1.90 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion | 1.23 billion | 2.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion | 635.03 million | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | 648.65 million | 1.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 billion | 1.60 billion | 3.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion | 3.06 billion | 6.33 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Spain?
- Personal remittances, received in Spain was 6.33 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.03 million in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for personal remittances, received?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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