Remittance Inflows Statistics in Brazil (2026)
Brazil recorded personal remittances received of $4.9 billion in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $4.4 billion in 2023 to $4.9 billion in 2024. Brazil ranks #10 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #40 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $4.9 billion (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +10.6% (2024)
- Up from $4.4 billion in 2023 to $4.9 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +6.5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $573 million in 1990 to $4.9 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $573 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $573 million in 1990 to $4.9 billion in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- $5 billion (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $4.9 billion.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 34 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 10 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #40 of 179 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 40 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- $4.9 billion (2024)
- Brazil ($4.9 billion) is above the average of $4.9 billion across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $5.8 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.9%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 0.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.9B | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4B | −10.9% |
| 2022 | 5B | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1B | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6B | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2B | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9B | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7B | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7B | −5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9B | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6B | −2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7B | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8B | −13.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2B | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1B | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9B | −20.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6B | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3B | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3B | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.8B | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8B | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3B | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2B | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4B | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3B | −10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5B | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2B | −21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6B | −23.7% |
| 1996 | 2.1B | −30.3% |
| 1995 | 3B | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 2.1B | +65.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2B | −30.4% |
| 1992 | 1.8B | +61.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1B | +93.7% |
| 1990 | 573M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Brazil?
Personal remittances received in Brazil stood at $4.9 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did remittance inflows in Brazil peak?
The highest value in the available series was $5 billion in 2022; the latest (2024) value is $4.9 billion.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for Brazil?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Brazil.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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