Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Personal remittances, received was 4.83 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.83 billion
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 69 countries
All-time high
6.56 billion
in 2007
All-time low
1.37 billion
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Personal remittances, received in United Kingdom, 1987–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B1987200520241987: 1.4B1988: 1.6B1989: 1.7B1990: 2.1B1991: 2.1B1992: 2.0B1993: 1.8B1994: 2.0B1995: 1.4B1996: 1.4B1997: 1.6B1998: 1.4B1999: 5.4B2000: 5.1B2001: 5.0B2002: 5.2B2003: 5.7B2004: 5.9B2005: 6.0B2006: 6.1B2007: 6.6B2008: 6.0B2009: 5.2B2010: 5.0B2011: 5.1B2012: 4.9B2013: 4.8B2014: 4.9B2015: 5.0B2016: 4.6B2017: 4.3B2018: 4.4B2019: 4.2B2020: 3.2B2021: 3.5B2022: 4.0B2023: 4.5B2024: 4.8B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Lebanon 5.80 billion compare
  2. 15 Serbia 5.76 billion compare
  3. 16 Hungary 5.48 billion compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 4.72 billion compare
  5. 19 Jordan 4.43 billion compare
  6. 20 Sweden 4.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,423 data points, 1970–2024
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