Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 24.32 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 24.32 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2021.
The figure is up 1,002.3% on the previous year and up 1,290.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 278.18 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -45.62 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Colombia ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -15.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1973 | 30.72 % change on previous year | +823.0% |
| 1974 | 21.06 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1975 | -36.25 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1976 | 121.74 % change on previous year | -435.8% |
| 1977 | 60.25 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1978 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1979 | 33.21 % change on previous year | -559.5% |
| 1980 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1981 | 50.94 % change on previous year | +929.1% |
| 1982 | -45.62 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1983 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1985 | 41.03 % change on previous year | +392.3% |
| 1986 | 278.18 % change on previous year | +578.1% |
| 1987 | 50.24 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1988 | -26.72 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1989 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1990 | 6 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 1991 | 77.98 % change on previous year | +1200.6% |
| 1992 | -27.3 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1993 | -26.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 107.05 % change on previous year | -496.8% |
| 1995 | -15.82 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1996 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1997 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1998 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 62.8 % change on previous year | +1399.0% |
| 2000 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2001 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 24.04 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2005 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 16.55 % change on previous year | +238.5% |
| 2007 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2009 | -14.54 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 2010 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2012 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2013 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -632.4% |
| 2014 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2015 | 20.07 % change on previous year | -414.3% |
| 2016 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 2018 | 14.72 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2020 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2021 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -1002.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1399.0% | 4.19 % change on previous year | 62.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.52 % change on previous year | -36.25 % change on previous year | 121.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.61 % change on previous year | -45.62 % change on previous year | 278.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3 % change on previous year | -27.3 % change on previous year | 107.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 24.32 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 47 Mexico 25.22 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Antigua and Barbuda 24.97 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Mozambique 24.56 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Peru 24.12 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Fiji 24.11 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Djibouti 24.01 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia was 24.32 % 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.18 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.62 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,290.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
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.