United States Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
United States's remittances received was $9.3B in 2025, ranked 27th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
United States's remittances received stood at $9.3B in 2025, a rise of +$550.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $9.3B by 2025. United States ranked 27th globally.
Remittances received by the United States have risen dramatically from a modest $200,000,000.00 in 1977 to an all‑time peak of $9,262,100,000.00 in 2025, placing the country at 27th globally. The sharpest decline occurred in 1985, when inflows fell to a trough of $80,000,000.00, reflecting the combined impact of tighter immigration policies and weaker economic ties with source nations during that period. Over the 49‑year coverage span, the United States has outpaced many peers; for example, Poland recorded $8,966,700,000.00 in 2025, while Thailand reached $10,183,365,593.82, illustrating the United States’ position near the upper middle of the global remittance distribution. The sustained upward trajectory is driven by expanding migrant networks and the growing use of digital transfer platforms. Continued growth will likely depend on the resilience of the U.S. labor market for foreign‑born workers and the stability of exchange‑rate conditions that affect the purchasing power of remittance senders.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $10.3B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $9.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $9.3B | - | - |
| 2025 | $9.3B | +$550.1M | #27 |
| 2024 | $8.7B | +$312.0M | #159 |
| 2023 | $8.4B | +$737.0M | #159 |
| 2022 | $7.7B | +$570.0M | #158 |
| 2021 | $7.1B | +$266.0M | #156 |
| 2020 | $6.8B | −$222.0M | #158 |
| 2019 | $7.0B | +$108.0M | #158 |
| 2018 | $6.9B | +$594.0M | #158 |
| 2017 | $6.3B | +$17.0M | #157 |
| 2016 | $6.3B | −$248.0M | #158 |
| 2015 | $6.6B | +$75.0M | #160 |
| 2014 | $6.5B | −$110.0M | #158 |
| 2013 | $6.6B | +$310.0M | #159 |
| 2012 | $6.3B | +$199.0M | #160 |
| 2011 | $6.1B | +$174.0M | #161 |
Analysis
United States's remittances received was $9.3B in 2025, a rise of +$550.1M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $9.3B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's remittances received was $9.3B in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
United States's remittances received peaked at $9.3B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in United States was $80.0M in 1980.
United States ranks 27th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's remittances received is projected to reach $9.3B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
United States's remittances received was approximately 9.26 billion ($9.3B) in 2025.
The remittances received of United States in 2025 was $9.3B. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_remittances,
title = {United States Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}