India Remittances
$150.7B▲ +$13.0B
Dec 2025 · Annual
India's personal remittances received increased to a record 150.7 billion USD in 2025, up from 137.7 billion USD in the prior year. The annual data series, dating back to 1975, shows this as the highest value on record. The lowest figure, 0.43 billion USD, occurred in 1975.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150.7B | $137.7B | $150.7BDec 2025 | $429.9MDec 1975 | 1975 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.4% | -0.9% | 1.7% | -5.0% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Remittances in India averaged $47.6B from 1975 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $150.7B in Dec 2025 and a record low of $429.9M in Dec 1975. The series is reported yearly with history from 1975.
Personal remittances received measure inflows of current transfers by resident individuals, including workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received by India from the rest of the world. The series is denominated in billions of US dollars (current) and has an annual frequency. Data are available from 1975 through 2025, providing a long-term perspective.
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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