Remittance Inflows Statistics in Pakistan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, personal remittances received in Pakistan came to $34.9 billion in 2024. Up from $26.6 billion in 2023 to $34.9 billion in 2024. Pakistan ranks #1 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #5 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $34.9 billion (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Pakistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +31.5% (2024)
- Up from $26.6 billion in 2023 to $34.9 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +8.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $2 billion in 1990 to $34.9 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $2 billion (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $2 billion in 1990 to $34.9 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $34.9 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Pakistan.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #1 of 18 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 1 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 179 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 5 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $5.6 billion (2024)
- Pakistan ($34.9 billion) is above the average of $5.6 billion across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $41 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.4%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 9.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Pakistan (2024)
- 57.3% (2024)
- 57.3% of the population in Pakistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 251.3 million (2024)
- Pakistan had a population of 251.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9B | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 26.6B | −12.0% |
| 2022 | 30.2B | −3.6% |
| 2021 | 31.3B | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 26.1B | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 22.3B | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2B | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 19.9B | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.8B | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.3B | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2B | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6B | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 14B | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3B | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 9.7B | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7B | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 7B | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 6B | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1B | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3B | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9B | −0.5% |
| 2003 | 4B | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6B | +143.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5B | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1B | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 996M | −15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2B | −31.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7B | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3B | −25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7B | −2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.7B | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4B | −8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.6B | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5B | −22.8% |
| 1990 | 2B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Pakistan?
Personal remittances received in Pakistan stood at $34.9 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Pakistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Pakistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance inflows in Pakistan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $2 billion in 1990 to $34.9 billion in 2024.
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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