Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World

Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

Indicator 17.3.2: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP
Indicator number 17.3.2
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 17-03-02
Target name Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources
Target number 17.3
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Bank
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 468kB) opens in a new window