Domestic Remittances Statistics in South Africa (2026)
In 2024, 42.4% of adults in South Africa sent or received domestic remittances, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 55.5% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2024 (−13.1 percentage points). South Africa ranks #29 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #43 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 42.4% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in South Africa as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −13.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 55.5% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2024 (−13.1 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 55.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 42.4%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #29 of 36 (2024)
- South Africa ranks 29 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #43 of 109 (2024)
- South Africa ranks 43 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 53.6% (2024)
- South Africa (42.4%) is below the average of 53.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 31.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in South Africa (2024)
- 78.4% (2024)
- 78.4% of the population in South Africa used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 64 million (2024)
- South Africa had a population of 64 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4% | −13.1 pp |
| 2021 | 55.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in South Africa sent or received domestic remittances?
42.4% of adults in South Africa sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the domestic remittances data for South Africa come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for South Africa is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has domestic remittances in South Africa changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 55.5% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2024.
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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