Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -24.31 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-24.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
180th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.91 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-65.63 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia, 1971–2021

-75-50-2502550197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia stood at -24.31 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 177.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 39.91 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -65.63 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Australia 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -2.37 % change on previous year
1972 30.06 % change on previous year -1368.3%
1973 22.54 % change on previous year -25.0%
1974 10.05 % change on previous year -55.4%
1975 -7.17 % change on previous year -171.3%
1976 6.51 % change on previous year -190.7%
1977 6.97 % change on previous year +7.1%
1978 27.29 % change on previous year +291.5%
1979 19.28 % change on previous year -29.3%
1980 27.39 % change on previous year +42.0%
1981 17.28 % change on previous year -36.9%
1982 4.11 % change on previous year -76.2%
1983 16.75 % change on previous year +307.6%
1984 6.2 % change on previous year -63.0%
1985 5.53 % change on previous year -10.8%
1986 4.39 % change on previous year -20.6%
1987 32.56 % change on previous year +641.2%
1988 34.98 % change on previous year +7.5%
1989 27.46 % change on previous year -21.5%
1990 -1.36 % change on previous year -105.0%
1991 4.87 % change on previous year -457.8%
1992 -22.49 % change on previous year -562.0%
1993 -42.79 % change on previous year +90.3%
1994 15.89 % change on previous year -137.1%
1995 -65.63 % change on previous year -513.0%
1996 18 % change on previous year -127.4%
1997 4.03 % change on previous year -77.6%
1998 -6.9 % change on previous year -271.3%
1999 6.03 % change on previous year -187.4%
2000 -2.53 % change on previous year -142.1%
2001 -6.09 % change on previous year +140.5%
2002 -4.32 % change on previous year -29.1%
2003 39.91 % change on previous year -1024.0%
2004 26.58 % change on previous year -33.4%
2005 14.03 % change on previous year -47.2%
2006 7.91 % change on previous year -43.6%
2007 32.22 % change on previous year +307.1%
2008 13.73 % change on previous year -57.4%
2009 -12.54 % change on previous year -191.4%
2010 39.7 % change on previous year -416.5%
2011 31.37 % change on previous year -21.0%
2012 -0.3536 % change on previous year -101.1%
2013 0.8404 % change on previous year -337.7%
2014 -5.34 % change on previous year -735.7%
2015 -6.65 % change on previous year +24.6%
2016 -5.42 % change on previous year -18.6%
2017 -4.79 % change on previous year -11.6%
2018 -9.04 % change on previous year +88.7%
2019 -5.81 % change on previous year -35.8%
2020 -33.78 % change on previous year +481.8%
2021 -24.31 % change on previous year -28.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +1368.3% -2.37 % change on previous year 30.06 % change on previous year
2003 +1024.0% -4.32 % change on previous year 39.91 % change on previous year
2014 -735.7% 0.8404 % change on previous year -5.34 % change on previous year
1987 +641.2% 4.39 % change on previous year 32.56 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.57 % change on previous year -7.17 % change on previous year 30.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.66 % change on previous year 4.11 % change on previous year 34.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s -9.04 % change on previous year -65.63 % change on previous year 18 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.89 % change on previous year -12.54 % change on previous year 39.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.45 % change on previous year -9.04 % change on previous year 39.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -29.04 % change on previous year -33.78 % change on previous year -24.31 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 177 Kazakhstan -17.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 178 Palau -17.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 179 Sri Lanka -22.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 181 Niger -32.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 182 Ireland -34.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 183 Gabon -37.36 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Australia was -24.31 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 39.91 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -65.63 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Australia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 177.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.