Canada Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Canada's remittances received was $865.6M in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Canada's remittances received stood at $865.6M in 2025, a rise of +$14.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $865.6M by 2025. Canada ranked 99th globally.
Canada's remittances received have experienced significant fluctuations over the past three decades. The country's all-time peak of 1,351,304,689.29 in 2014 was a notable high, far surpassing the latest value of 865,631,076.23 in 2025. Conversely, the trough year of 1995 marked a low point with remittances totaling 486,450,124.20. Among peer countries, Canada ranks around the middle, with Cameroon's remittances received being slightly higher at 881,286,165.74. The decline from the 2014 peak to the current value suggests a downward trend in Canada's remittances received. This may be attributed to various factors, including changes in global economic conditions or shifts in the demographic makeup of the Canadian diaspora. However, if global economic conditions were to improve, particularly in countries with significant Canadian expat populations, it is possible that remittances received in Canada could increase, potentially altering the current downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $880.6M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $873.1M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $865.6M | - | - |
| 2025 | $865.6M | +$14.2M | #99 |
| 2024 | $851.4M | +$4.2M | #85 |
| 2023 | $847.2M | −$16.6M | #86 |
| 2022 | $863.8M | +$32.3M | #91 |
| 2021 | $831.5M | +$9.7M | #94 |
| 2020 | $821.8M | −$490.0M | #101 |
| 2019 | $1.3B | +$16.2M | #106 |
| 2018 | $1.3B | +$27.4M | #104 |
| 2017 | $1.3B | −$21.1M | #106 |
| 2016 | $1.3B | +$15.1M | #111 |
| 2015 | $1.3B | −$77.0M | #108 |
| 2014 | $1.4B | +$14.8M | #107 |
| 2013 | $1.3B | +$81.9M | #107 |
| 2012 | $1.3B | +$27.3M | #109 |
| 2011 | $1.2B | +$28.2M | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's remittances received was $865.6M in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Canada's remittances received peaked at $1.4B in 2014.
The lowest remittances received in Canada was $486.5M in 1995.
Canada ranks 99th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's remittances received is projected to reach $865.6M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Canada's remittances received was approximately 865.63 million ($865.6M) in 2025.
The remittances received of Canada in 2025 was $865.6M. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_remittances,
title = {Canada Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}