Remittance Outflows Statistics in Brazil (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in Brazil stood at $2.1 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $2.1 billion in 2024. Brazil ranks #1 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #38 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $2.1 billion (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −8.6% (2024)
- Down from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $2.1 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +16.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $11 million in 1990 to $2.1 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $11 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $11 million in 1990 to $2.1 billion in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- $2.3 billion (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $2.1 billion.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 34 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 1 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #38 of 181 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 38 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- $372.8 million (2024)
- Brazil ($2.1 billion) is above the average of $372.8 million across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $2 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1B | −8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3B | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.2B | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8B | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6B | −28.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2B | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3B | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2B | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4B | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3B | −13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5B | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2B | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1B | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1B | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1B | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 730.9M | −10.1% |
| 2008 | 813.1M | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 562.6M | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 529.3M | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 374M | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 339.5M | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 296M | −10.2% |
| 2002 | 329.4M | −4.5% |
| 2001 | 344.8M | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 338.3M | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 308M | −14.2% |
| 1998 | 359M | −0.6% |
| 1997 | 361M | −8.8% |
| 1996 | 396M | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 336M | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 250M | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 198M | +482.4% |
| 1992 | 34M | +61.9% |
| 1991 | 21M | +90.9% |
| 1990 | 11M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Brazil?
Personal remittances paid in Brazil stood at $2.1 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the remittance outflows data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance outflows in Brazil changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $11 million in 1990 to $2.1 billion in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.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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