Remittance Outflows Statistics in Palestine (2026)
As of 2024, personal remittances paid in Palestine was $9.3 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from $9.3 million in 2023 to $9.3 million in 2024. Palestine ranks #19 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #174 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $9.3 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0% (2024)
- Essentially no change from $9.3 million in 2023 to $9.3 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1995–2024
- −2.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $19 million in 1995 to $9.3 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1995)
- $19 million (1995)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from $19 million in 1995 to $9.3 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2013)
- $52.6 million (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $9.3 million.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #19 of 20 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 19 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #174 of 181 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 174 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2024)
- Palestine ($9.3 million) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $6.9 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -14.3%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1995–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.3M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3M | −61.3% |
| 2022 | 24.1M | −25.3% |
| 2021 | 32.2M | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 21.9M | −24.8% |
| 2019 | 29.1M | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 22.3M | −18.6% |
| 2017 | 27.5M | −9.6% |
| 2016 | 30.4M | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.4M | −15.9% |
| 2014 | 36.1M | −31.4% |
| 2013 | 52.6M | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 48.1M | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.9M | +164.3% |
| 2010 | 18.1M | +129.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9M | −4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3M | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9M | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 6.8M | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.5M | −39.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8M | −39.8% |
| 2003 | 17.9M | +251.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1M | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9M | −13.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6M | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7M | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.4M | −75.2% |
| 1997 | 21.9M | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 17.9M | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 19M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Palestine?
Personal remittances paid in Palestine stood at $9.3 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance outflows in Palestine look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $6.9 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -14.3%); not an official figure.
When did remittance outflows in Palestine peak?
The highest value in the available series was $52.6 million in 2013; the latest (2024) value is $9.3 million.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for Palestine?
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 Palestine.
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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