Remittances, annual growth rate in China
China: Remittances, annual growth rate was 15.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances, annual growth rate in China, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in China is 15.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 95.6% on the previous year and up 224.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in China peaked at 306.03 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -93.01 % change on previous year, in 1998.
China ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -21.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -34.01 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1985 | -43.52 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 69.08 % change on previous year | -258.8% |
| 1987 | -43.57 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1988 | 25.07 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1989 | -48.02 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 1990 | -0.033 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1991 | 87.07 % change on previous year | -263807.3% |
| 1992 | 42.58 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1993 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1994 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -416.6% |
| 1995 | -68.63 % change on previous year | -1092.5% |
| 1996 | 306.03 % change on previous year | -545.9% |
| 1997 | 146.32 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1998 | -93.01 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1999 | 44.76 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2000 | 29.02 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 44.03 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 77.02 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 73.91 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2005 | -56.98 % change on previous year | -360.7% |
| 2006 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2007 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 2008 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2009 | -9.35 % change on previous year | -387.7% |
| 2010 | 24.08 % change on previous year | -357.7% |
| 2011 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2012 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +362.7% |
| 2013 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 53.46 % change on previous year | -842.8% |
| 2015 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2016 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -523.5% |
| 2017 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2018 | -24.89 % change on previous year | +882.5% |
| 2019 | -43 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1997 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2021 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -2176.7% |
| 2022 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 15.37 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 15.37 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +263807.3% | -0.033 % change on previous year | 87.07 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -2176.7% | 0.1997 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -13.84 % change on previous year | -48.02 % change on previous year | 69.08 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 46.98 % change on previous year | -93.01 % change on previous year | 306.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 % change on previous year | -56.98 % change on previous year | 77.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -43 % change on previous year | 53.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | 18.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 21 Honduras 16.99 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Thailand 16.92 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Central African Republic 16.7 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Panama 14.15 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cyprus 13.8 % change on previous year compare
- 27 El Salvador 13.05 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances, annual growth rate in China?
- Remittances, annual growth rate in China was 15.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 306.03 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.01 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does China rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Remittances Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.