Remittance Outflows Statistics in United States (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in the United States stood at $103.2 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $98.3 billion in 2023 to $103.2 billion in 2024. United States ranks #1 of 3 economies in North America on this measure, and #1 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $103.2 billion (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in the United States as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +5% (2024)
- Up from $98.3 billion in 2023 to $103.2 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +6.6% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $11.9 billion in 1990 to $103.2 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $11.9 billion (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $11.9 billion in 1990 to $103.2 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $103.2 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the United States.
- Rank in North America
- #1 of 3 (2024)
- The United States ranks 1 of 3 countries in North America with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #1 of 181 (2024)
- The United States ranks 1 of 181 countries with data globally.
- North America average
- $39.5 billion (2024)
- The United States ($103.2 billion) is above the average of $39.5 billion across the 3 countries in North America with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $118.2 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 15.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the United States (2024)
- 94.7% (2024)
- 94.7% of the population in the United States used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 340.1 million (2024)
- The United States had a population of 340.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.2B | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 98.3B | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 88.7B | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 73.6B | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 66.1B | −7.6% |
| 2019 | 71.6B | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 66.8B | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 64.1B | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 62.9B | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 60.7B | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 57.2B | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 55B | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 52.4B | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.9B | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.5B | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.6B | −9.2% |
| 2008 | 55.7B | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 53B | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 51B | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 47.8B | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 44.4B | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 40.9B | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.1B | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 38.2B | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 34.4B | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 33.3B | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 27.4B | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 25.6B | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 23.7B | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 22.2B | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 20.4B | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 18B | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 16.2B | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 13.9B | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 11.8B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in the United States?
Personal remittances paid in the United States stood at $103.2 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance outflows in the United States look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $118.2 billion in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7%); not an official figure.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for the United States?
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 the United States.
Where does the remittance outflows data for the United States come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for the United States is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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