China Remittances
$30.0B▲ +$5.0B
Dec 2025 · Annual
China's personal remittances received rose to 30.00 billion USD in 2025 from 24.98 billion USD in 2024. The figure remains below the all-time high of 33.10 billion USD recorded in 2015 but well above the all-time low of 0.19 billion USD in 1989. Data are available from 1982.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.0B | $25.0B | $33.1BDec 2015 | $188.9MDec 1989 | 1982 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 3.8% | 2.5% | 9.8% | -3.7% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Remittances in China averaged $11.4B from 1982 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $33.1B in Dec 2015 and a record low of $188.9M in Dec 1989. The series is reported yearly with history from 1982.
Personal remittances received measure the sum of personal transfers and compensation of employees received by residents of China from non-residents. The data are expressed in current US dollars and reported annually. The series spans from 1982 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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