Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia
Australia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.1114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1114
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 1989
All-time low
0.0539
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia stood at 0.1114.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.8 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0539, in 2021.
That places Australia 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4356 | — |
| 1971 | 0.3888 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4393 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4389 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3466 | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2941 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2902 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2955 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3503 | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.367 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4205 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4181 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3968 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5071 | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4935 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5579 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5765 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7359 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 0.797 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7599 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7613 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5909 | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3525 | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 0.395 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.119 | -69.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1288 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1235 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1253 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1362 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1243 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.128 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1175 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1391 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.134 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.135 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1354 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1566 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1442 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1432 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1618 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1746 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1572 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1554 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.158 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1603 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1698 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1471 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1243 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0833 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0539 | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0713 | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0929 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1008 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1114 | +10.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1114 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 16% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1114 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3646 | 0.2902 | 0.4393 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5704 | 0.3968 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3492 | 0.119 | 0.7613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1357 | 0.1175 | 0.1566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1528 | 0.12 | 0.1746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0856 | 0.0539 | 0.1114 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Australia was 0.1114 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 1989.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0539 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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