Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 4.83 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in United Kingdom is 4.83 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in United Kingdom peaked at 6.56 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion, in 1987.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.37 billion | — |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.40 billion | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 5.45 billion | +291.3% |
| 2000 | 5.07 billion | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.96 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.24 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.69 billion | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.94 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.05 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.11 billion | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.00 billion | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.24 billion | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.95 billion | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.80 billion | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.00 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 billion | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 billion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.21 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.25 billion | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.46 billion | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.97 billion | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 4.49 billion | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion | +7.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.83 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.83 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in United Kingdom 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 | +291.3% | 1.39 billion | 5.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 billion | 1.37 billion | 1.68 billion | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion | 1.39 billion | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion | 4.96 billion | 6.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 billion | 4.21 billion | 5.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 billion | 3.25 billion | 4.83 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in United Kingdom?
- Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom was 4.83 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for personal remittances, received?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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