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Remittances are funds sent by migrant workers to their home countries. The World Migration Report 2026 by IOM highlights steady global migration and rising cross-border remittance flows across countries.
Nigeria received $21.30 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 10th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
Guatemala received $21.64 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 9th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
Bangladesh received $27.60 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 8th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
Egypt received $29.56 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 7th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
China received $31.41 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 6th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
Pakistan received $34.91 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 5th globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
France received $38.78 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 4th globally and maintaining a similar position since 2020.
The Philippines received $40.28 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 3rd globally and maintaining a similar position since 2010.
Mexico received $67.64 billion in remittances in 2024, ranking 2nd globally among top remittance-receiving countries.
India received 137.67 billion dollars in remittances in 2024 (about Rs 13.18 lakh crore), ranking first globally and maintaining the top position since 2010.