We chart the top countries by money received from abroad, in current U.S. dollars, based on 2000-2023 data from Knomad.
Specifically, these transfer totals shown represent personal remittances, or money sent between residents and non-residents, including personal transfers and compensation for work done abroad. It does not include, and is separate from, foreign investment.
The roster change over the past 23 years is an interesting comparison.
| Top Countries Receiving Money From Abroad |
2000 | Top Countries Receiving Money From Abroad |
2023e |
| India | $13B | India | $125B |
| France | $9B | Mexico | $67B |
| Mexico | $8B | China | $50B |
| Philippines | $7B | Philippines | $40B |
| UK | $5B | France | $34B |
| Türkiye | $5B | Pakistan | $24B |
| South Korea | $5B | Egypt | $24B |
| U.S. | $4B | Bangladesh | $23B |
| Portugal | $4B | Nigeria | $21B |
| Germany | $4B | Guatemala | $20B |
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