Prefer this file over scraping the HTML page.

# South Africa Remittances

> South Africa remittances is $1.0B as of Dec 2025, from $855.4M. History from 1970, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Remittances in South Africa rose to $1.0B in Dec 2025 from $855.4M in Dec 2024.

Remittances in South Africa averaged $602.9M from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $1.2B in Dec 2011 and a record low of $15.4M in Dec 1971. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1.0B | $855.4M | $1.2B (Dec 2011) | $15.4M (Dec 1971) | 1970–2025 | USD bn | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's remittances right now?**

Remittances in South Africa is $1.0B as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's remittances?**

The all-time high is $1.2B (Dec 2011); the record low is $15.4M (Dec 1971), over a series starting in 1970.

**How often is this series updated?**

Remittances for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

---
Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=south-africa&indicator=personal-remittances-received`.
Back to [South Africa economy](/south-africa.md).