Reports and Indices

World Migration Report 2026

May 9 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 95 0

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) released the 13th edition of the World Migration Report 2026.
India remained the world’s top remittance recipient country in 2024, receiving over USD 137 billion.
India has retained the top position in global remittance inflows since 2010 and is the only country to cross the USD 100 billion mark.
Mexico was the second-largest remittance recipient country with USD 67.6 billion in 2024.
The Philippines received USD 40.3 billion, France received USD 38.8 billion, and Pakistan received USD 34.9 billion in remittances during 2024.
The United States of America (USA) remained the world’s top remittance-sending country, with total outflows crossing USD 100 billion in 2024.
Saudi Arabia sent over USD 46 billion in remittances, followed by Switzerland with around USD 40 billion and Germany with around USD 24 billion.