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The following article presents a comprehensive overview of countries ranked by the amount of remittances they receive from abroad. Remittances, defined as monetary transfers made by migrants to their home countries, play a crucial role in global economies and the livelihoods of individuals and families.
Remitly was founded in 2011 as BeamIt Mobile. [5] [6] The company was initially a search engine for remittance services but shifted into money transfers soon after. [6] It changed its name from BeamIt to Remitly in August 2012. [7] In April 2013, Remitly announced that it would allow its users to send free money transfers to the Philippines. [8]
In 2009 remittance payments to developing countries declined globally for the first time in recorded history of the global financial system. But with a decline of only 5.2 percent in 2009, remittance was significantly less precarious than private capital flows including foreign direct investment .
India is the world's top receiver of remittances, claiming more than 12% of the world's remittances in 2015. [1] [2] Remittances to India stood at US$110 billion in 2022, US$125 billion in 2023 and remittances from India to other countries totalled US$5.710 billion, for a net inflow of US$63.258 billion in 2017. [3] [4] [5]
Xe.com (Xe) is a Canada-based online foreign exchange tools and services company headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario.It is best known for its online currency converter application that offers exchange rate information, international money transfers, and other currency-related services via its website, mobile apps, and other online channels.
The data on exchange rate for Japanese Yen is in per 100 Yen. The end year rate for 1998–99 pertain to March 26, 1999 of Deutsche Mark rate. Data from 1971 to 1991–92 are based on official exchange rates. Data from 1992 to 1993 onward are based on FEDAI (Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India) indicative rates.
Ria Money Transfer is a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., which specializes in money remittances. [2] [3] [4] Ria initiates transfers through a network of agents and company-owned stores located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and online.
In 2023, bilateral trade between India and Canada was valued at $9.36 billion with the Indian exports to Canada worth $5.56 billion and Canadian exports to India valued at $3.80 billion. [26] In July 2024, India accounted for 0.74% ($0.74 billion) of Canada's total trade of $99.04 billion and Canada accounted for 0.82% of India's total trade of ...