Ranked: The Countries Receiving the Most Remittances From Abroad

Global personal inbound remittances surged sevenfold from 2000 to 2023. India leads the list of top countries with its diaspora—nearly 18 million strong—surpassing $100 billion in 2022 and sending over $125 billion last year. Here, we chart the top countries by money received from abroad.

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