Canada vs United States: Remittances
Canada
0.036
in 2025
United States
0.0294
in 2025
Canada rank
187th
United States rank
188th
Remittances over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.036 against 0.0294 in United States, a difference of 0.0066.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 187th and United States ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0838 | 0.0306 | 0.0532 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.0809 | 0.0392 | 0.0417 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.0752 | 0.0362 | 0.039 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.0403 | 0.0301 | 0.0102 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittances, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 0.036 against 0.0294 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittances between Canada and United States?
- 0.0066, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for remittances?
- Canada ranks 187th and United States ranks 188th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Remittances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.