QoG Data

Migration and Remittances Data

Remittances Data provides a snapshot of latest statistics on remittance flows for 214 countries and territories. It is calculated by World Bank staff calculation based on data from IMF Balance of Payments Statistics database and data releases from central banks, national statistical agencies, and World Bank country desks. All numbers are in current (nominal) US $ million.

Dataset type

Time-Series

Dataset level

Country

Last updated by source

2025-07-01

Citation

When using this dataset, please cite as:

• The World Bank. (2024). Remittances data. https://databank.worldbank.org/reports.aspx?source=2&series=BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT&country=

@misc{rd1,
 author = {{The World Bank}},
 last_updated = {2024-10-11},
 title = {Remittances Data},
 url = {https://databank.worldbank.org/reports.aspx?source=2&series=BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT&country=},
 year = {2024}
}

Variables in this dataset

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Inward Remittances Flow

QoG code: rd_inw

Migrant Remittances Inflow, current (nominal) US $ million.

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Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)

QoG code: rd_inw_gdp

Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or fro ...

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Outward Remittances Flow

QoG code: rd_outw

Outward Remittances Flow, current (nominal) US $ million.

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