Remittances in India
India: Remittances was 3.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 2008
All-time low
0.4365
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Remittances in India, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in India stood at 3.81.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in India peaked at 4.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4365, in 1975.
That places India 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Remittances in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.4365 | — |
| 1976 | 0.6254 | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7692 | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8483 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9393 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | +57.5% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8996 | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9552 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7806 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8829 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7426 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | +64.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.42 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.06 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 3.41 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.66 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | +4.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 3.81 is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.28, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7237 | 0.4365 | 0.9393 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.7806 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 | 0.7426 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.64 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 2.6 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 2.82 | 3.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in India?
- Remittances in India was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4365 in 1975.
- How does India rank for remittances?
- India ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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