Countries Ranked by Remittances received (2025)
Remittances received: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
India ranks #1 with US$150.71 billion. That is 2.3 times Mexico in second place (US$65.09 billion). The top five are India, Mexico, France, Philippines and Egypt, Arab Rep.. Together the top 10 account for 50.9% of the total across the 179 countries listed. The median across all 179 is US$1.02 billion; Palau is last at US$2.22 million. India's figure has risen 956% since 2001 (US$14.27 billion to US$150.71 billion in 2025).
- #1
- India · US$150.71 billion
- Median
- US$1.02 billion
- Coverage
- 179 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
India 15.4%Mexico 6.7%France 4.6%Philippines 4.3%Egypt, Arab Rep. 4.2%All others 64.9%
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Remittances received (US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 150,710,000,000 | 2025 |
| 2 | Mexico | 65,087,000,000 | 2025 |
| 3 | France | 44,536,000,000 | 2025 |
| 4 | Philippines | 41,560,000,000 | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 41,517,000,000 | 2025 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 40,478,000,000 | 2025 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 33,879,000,000 | 2025 |
| 8 | China | 30,003,000,000 | 2025 |
| 9 | Guatemala | 25,675,000,000 | 2025 |
| 10 | Germany | 23,900,000,000 | 2025 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 22,789,000,000 | 2025 |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 21,101,000,000 | 2025 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 17,601,000,000 | 2025 |
| 14 | Belgium | 16,347,000,000 | 2025 |
| 15 | Nepal | 14,699,000,000 | 2025 |
| 16 | Morocco | 13,657,000,000 | 2025 |
| 17 | Colombia | 13,129,000,000 | 2025 |
| 18 | Italy | 12,837,000,000 | 2025 |
| 19 | Dominican Republic | 12,411,000,000 | 2025 |
| 20 | Honduras | 11,927,000,000 | 2025 |
| 21 | Thailand | 11,899,000,000 | 2025 |
| 22 | Romania | 10,647,000,000 | 2025 |
| 23 | Tajikistan | 10,184,000,000 | 2025 |
| 24 | El Salvador | 10,099,000,000 | 2025 |
| 25 | Ukraine | 9,877,000,000 | 2025 |
| 26 | Poland | 9,461,000,000 | 2025 |
| 27 | United States | 9,345,000,000 | 2025 |
| 28 | Malaysia | 8,935,100,000 | 2025 |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | 8,305,600,000 | 2025 |
| 30 | Ecuador | 7,732,600,000 | 2025 |
| 31 | Spain | 7,297,000,000 | 2025 |
| 32 | Croatia | 7,246,500,000 | 2025 |
| 33 | Ethiopia | 7,137,700,000 | 2024 |
| 34 | Korea, Rep. | 7,070,900,000 | 2025 |
| 35 | Lebanon | 6,696,200,000 | 2023 |
| 36 | Serbia | 6,557,600,000 | 2025 |
| 37 | Hungary | 5,716,000,000 | 2025 |
| 38 | Sweden | 5,413,500,000 | 2025 |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 5,363,800,000 | 2025 |
| 40 | Peru | 5,299,300,000 | 2025 |
| 41 | Nicaragua | 5,245,600,000 | 2024 |
| 42 | Netherlands | 5,222,800,000 | 2025 |
| 43 | Kenya | 5,113,700,000 | 2025 |
| 44 | Czechia | 4,925,400,000 | 2025 |
| 45 | Brazil | 4,758,100,000 | 2025 |
| 46 | Japan | 4,726,800,000 | 2025 |
| 47 | Jordan | 4,431,100,000 | 2024 |
| 48 | Venezuela, RB | 4,305,000,000 | 2025 |
| 49 | Georgia | 4,260,500,000 | 2025 |
| 50 | Haiti | 4,111,000,000 | 2024 |
| 51 | Tunisia | 3,876,800,000 | 2025 |
| 52 | Switzerland | 3,872,400,000 | 2025 |
| 53 | Austria | 3,829,200,000 | 2025 |
| 54 | Jamaica | 3,698,900,000 | 2025 |
| 55 | Zimbabwe | 3,509,900,000 | 2024 |
| 56 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,494,700,000 | 2025 |
| 57 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3,318,300,000 | 2025 |
| 58 | Senegal | 3,267,100,000 | 2023 |
| 59 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3,197,200,000 | 2024 |
| 60 | Slovak Republic | 3,196,300,000 | 2025 |
| 61 | Uganda | 2,798,000,000 | 2025 |
| 62 | Bulgaria | 2,752,500,000 | 2025 |
| 63 | Portugal | 2,709,100,000 | 2025 |
| 64 | Luxembourg | 2,704,900,000 | 2025 |
| 65 | Albania | 2,562,600,000 | 2025 |
| 66 | Ghana | 2,422,900,000 | 2025 |
| 67 | Belarus | 2,368,900,000 | 2025 |
| 68 | Bermuda | 2,351,000,000 | 2025 |
| 69 | Cambodia | 2,198,200,000 | 2025 |
| 70 | Kosovo | 2,156,200,000 | 2025 |
| 71 | Australia | 2,008,600,000 | 2025 |
| 72 | Moldova | 1,914,400,000 | 2025 |
| 73 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,770,800,000 | 2024 |
| 74 | Algeria | 1,690,900,000 | 2025 |
| 75 | Denmark | 1,688,900,000 | 2025 |
| 76 | Russian Federation | 1,611,600,000 | 2025 |
| 77 | Armenia | 1,573,700,000 | 2025 |
| 78 | Paraguay | 1,525,900,000 | 2025 |
| 79 | Azerbaijan | 1,492,200,000 | 2025 |
| 80 | Latvia | 1,443,100,000 | 2025 |
| 81 | Lithuania | 1,371,800,000 | 2025 |
| 82 | Qatar | 1,258,000,000 | 2025 |
| 83 | Bolivia | 1,246,500,000 | 2025 |
| 84 | South Sudan | 1,175,400,000 | 2023 |
| 85 | Israel | 1,156,800,000 | 2025 |
| 86 | Tanzania | 1,123,300,000 | 2024 |
| 87 | Slovenia | 1,087,700,000 | 2025 |
| 88 | Mali | 1,068,900,000 | 2024 |
| 89 | Norway | 1,031,600,000 | 2025 |
| 90 | Liberia | 1,016,800,000 | 2024 |
| 91 | South Africa | 1,004,700,000 | 2025 |
| 92 | Argentina | 922,830,000 | 2025 |
| 93 | Montenegro | 897,110,000 | 2025 |
| 94 | Finland | 876,420,000 | 2025 |
| 95 | Costa Rica | 845,520,000 | 2025 |
| 96 | Cyprus | 844,020,000 | 2025 |
| 97 | Canada | 834,010,000 | 2025 |
| 98 | Afghanistan | 788,920,000 | 2020 |
| 99 | Türkiye | 761,000,000 | 2025 |
| 100 | Iraq | 757,000,000 | 2025 |
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About the top 10
#1 India
India ranks #1 on this list with US$150.71 billion.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in armed forces personnel.
#2 Mexico
Mexico ranks #2 on this list with US$65.09 billion.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks · #5 in women in parliament share.
#3 France
France ranks #3 on this list with US$44.54 billion.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in tourism receipts.
#4 Philippines
Philippines ranks #4 on this list with US$41.56 billion.
- Capital
- Manila
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 116.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$487.09 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Metro Manila, Quezon City, Manila.
Also ranks #4 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in annual freshwater withdrawals · #8 in children out of school (primary).
#5 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #5 on this list with US$41.52 billion.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #1 in irrigated land share · #3 in deposit interest rate · #6 in lending interest rate.
#6 Pakistan
Pakistan ranks #6 on this list with US$40.48 billion.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 255.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$407.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad.
Also ranks #1 in diabetes prevalence · #2 in children out of school (primary) · #3 in rural population.
#7 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #7 on this list with US$33.88 billion.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#8 China
China ranks #8 on this list with US$30 billion.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#9 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #9 on this list with US$25.68 billion.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #12 in gini index · #12 in women in ministerial positions share.
#10 Germany
Germany ranks #10 on this list with US$23.9 billion.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
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Source and method
Remittances received: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Personal remittances, received (current US$): IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.