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Africa Western and Central Remittances 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Remittances in Africa Western and Central stood at $26.19 billion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 21% from $33.06 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $31.22 billion (down 16% since). The highest value since 1974 was $34.96 billion in 2019, the lowest $60.25 million in 1974.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: Current USD · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Remittances in Africa Western and Central?

Remittances in Africa Western and Central stood at $26.19 billion in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Remittances in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is down 21% from $33.06 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $31.22 billion (down 16% since).

What is the highest Remittances on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1974 was $34.96 billion in 2019, the lowest $60.25 million in 1974.

Metadata for Remittances in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorRemittances
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryDemographics
UnitCurrent USD
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: $26.19 billion (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Remittances — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/remittances/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT

MLA

World Bank. "Remittances — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/remittances/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Remittances — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/remittances/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_remittances_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Remittances --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/remittances/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT}
}

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