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

Latest (2021)
24.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,002.3%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
278.18 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-45.62 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
51
1971–2021

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

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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

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1399.0% 4.19 % change on previous year 62.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Mexico 25.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Antigua and Barbuda 24.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Mozambique 24.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Peru 24.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 Fiji 24.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Djibouti 24.01 % 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 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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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.