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South Africa Highest Remittances Received

$1.2B in 2011
Personal remittances received · World Bank

The highest remittances received in South Africa was $1.2B in 2011. The top 5 years were: 2011 ($1.2B), 2012 ($1.1B), 2010 ($1.1B), 2013 ($970.7M), 2018 ($929.0M).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Remittances Received Years
RankYearValue
1st 2011 $1.2B
2nd 2012 $1.1B
3rd 2010 $1.1B
4th 2013 $970.7M
5th 2018 $929.0M
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2011 $1.2B +$88.9M 108th
2012 $1.1B −$73.9M 104th
2010 $1.1B +$207.5M 106th
2013 $970.7M −$113.9M 96th
2018 $929.0M +$55.2M 96th
2021 $926.7M +$115.8M 100th
2014 $913.4M −$57.3M 98th
2019 $890.1M −$39.0M 99th
2017 $873.9M +$118.4M 95th
2022 $872.9M −$53.8M 93rd
2009 $862.1M +$78.4M 100th
2024 $855.4M +$52.0M 87th
2025 $843.5M −$11.8M 100th
2015 $825.3M −$88.1M 94th
2020 $810.9M −$79.2M 99th
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Source: World Bank (BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT)
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