Domestic Remittances Statistics in India (2026)
22.6% of adults in India sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 18% in 2021 to 22.6% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points). India ranks #4 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #90 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 22.6% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in India as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 18% in 2021 to 22.6% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 22.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for India.
- Rank in South Asia
- #4 of 4 (2024)
- India ranks 4 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #90 of 109 (2024)
- India ranks 90 of 109 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 25.4% (2024)
- India (22.6%) is below the average of 25.4% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 12.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in India (2025)
- 70% (2025)
- 70% of the population in India used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.5 billion (2024)
- India had a population of 1.5 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 2021 | 18% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in India sent or received domestic remittances?
22.6% of adults in India sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does India compare with other countries in South Asia?
India ranks 4 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 22.6% versus a regional average of 25.4% (latest values per country).
Where does India rank globally on domestic remittances?
India ranks 90 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the domestic remittances data for India?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for India.
Where does the domestic remittances data for India come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for India is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, 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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