New Zealand—Personal Remittances Received (USD)
New Zealand's personal remittances received (USD) was $598.2M in 2024, ranking #126 out of 187 countries. This represents a +7.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $598.2M (2024) and the lowest was $215.3M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $598.2M | +7.6% |
| 2023 | $555.8M | +36.5% |
| 2022 | $407.2M | -11.8% |
| 2021 | $461.9M | +7.8% |
| 2020 | $428.5M | -9.6% |
| 2019 | $473.9M | -6.9% |
| 2018 | $509.0M | -5.5% |
| 2017 | $538.6M | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $528.1M | -0.7% |
| 2015 | $531.7M | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $535.1M | +16.5% |
| 2013 | $459.2M | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $461.8M | +1.4% |
| 2011 | $455.3M | +22.9% |
| 2010 | $370.5M | +11.9% |
| 2009 | $331.0M | -21.4% |
| 2008 | $421.4M | +9.8% |
| 2007 | $383.7M | +14.6% |
| 2006 | $334.7M | -4.9% |
| 2005 | $352.0M | +9.2% |
| 2004 | $322.3M | +11.0% |
| 2003 | $290.4M | +24.9% |
| 2002 | $232.5M | +6.3% |
| 2001 | $218.8M | +1.6% |
| 2000 | $215.3M |
Top Countries — Personal Remittances Received (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | $150.71B | 2025 |
| 2 | Mexico | $64.39B | 2025 |
| 3 | Philippines | $41.56B | 2025 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $41.52B | 2025 |
| 5 | Pakistan | $40.48B | 2025 |
| 6 | France | $40.40B | 2025 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | $33.88B | 2025 |
| 8 | China | $30.00B | 2025 |
| 9 | Germany | $23.90B | 2025 |
| 10 | Nigeria | $22.79B | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank staff estimates based on IMF balance of payments data..
Unit
current US dollars