India remains top remittance recipient: UN

Received over $137 billion, only nation to breach $100-billion mark

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United Nations, Updated At : 12:50 AM May 06, 2026 IST

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India received more than $137 billion in remittances in 2024, making it the top remittance recipient country in the world, and the only one to surpass the $100-billion mark, the UN agency on migration said.

“India consistently leads as the top recipient of remittances, followed by Mexico,” the World Migration Report-2026, released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday, said.

In 2024, India, Mexico, the Philippines and France were the top four remittance recipient countries globally.

Since 2010, India has been the top remittance receiving country in the world, when it had received $53.48 billion, which grew to $83.15 billion in 2020.

India remains top remittance recipient: UN

Received over $137 billion, only nation to breach $100-billion mark

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