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

Germany: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 7.63 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 190.7%
World rank
117th
of 188 countries
All-time high
180.27 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-11.5 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
50
1972–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany, 1972–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany is 7.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 190.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 180.27 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -11.5 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Germany 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 17.11 % change on previous year
1973 27.64 % change on previous year +61.5%
1974 13.89 % change on previous year -49.7%
1975 17.44 % change on previous year +25.5%
1976 7.21 % change on previous year -58.7%
1977 19.04 % change on previous year +164.1%
1978 36.53 % change on previous year +91.8%
1979 16.12 % change on previous year -55.9%
1980 180.27 % change on previous year +1018.1%
1981 -11.03 % change on previous year -106.1%
1982 5.39 % change on previous year -148.9%
1983 -5.07 % change on previous year -194.1%
1984 -7.08 % change on previous year +39.6%
1985 2.77 % change on previous year -139.0%
1986 37.38 % change on previous year +1251.6%
1987 28.9 % change on previous year -22.7%
1988 7.03 % change on previous year -75.7%
1989 -2.14 % change on previous year -130.5%
1990 29.96 % change on previous year -1497.6%
1991 -1.09 % change on previous year -103.6%
1992 2.02 % change on previous year -285.2%
1993 -10.7 % change on previous year -630.9%
1994 0.3459 % change on previous year -103.2%
1995 2.22 % change on previous year +543.1%
1996 -3.95 % change on previous year -277.5%
1997 -11.5 % change on previous year +191.1%
1998 2 % change on previous year -117.4%
1999 -3.89 % change on previous year -294.1%
2000 -4.06 % change on previous year +4.6%
2001 7.76 % change on previous year -290.9%
2002 19.84 % change on previous year +155.8%
2003 23.52 % change on previous year +18.5%
2004 13.35 % change on previous year -43.3%
2005 19.92 % change on previous year +49.3%
2006 10.63 % change on previous year -46.7%
2007 29.52 % change on previous year +177.7%
2008 18.01 % change on previous year -39.0%
2009 4.06 % change on previous year -77.4%
2010 3.53 % change on previous year -13.0%
2011 15.27 % change on previous year +331.9%
2012 -6.29 % change on previous year -141.2%
2013 5.18 % change on previous year -182.4%
2014 0.5812 % change on previous year -88.8%
2015 -8.47 % change on previous year -1557.8%
2016 2.5 % change on previous year -129.5%
2017 12.82 % change on previous year +413.8%
2018 8.35 % change on previous year -34.9%
2019 -1.69 % change on previous year -120.2%
2020 2.63 % change on previous year -255.5%
2021 7.63 % change on previous year +190.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany 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
2015 -1557.8% 0.5812 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year
1990 +1497.6% -2.14 % change on previous year 29.96 % change on previous year
1986 +1251.6% 2.77 % change on previous year 37.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.37 % change on previous year 7.21 % change on previous year 36.53 % change on previous year 8
1980s 23.64 % change on previous year -11.03 % change on previous year 180.27 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5433 % change on previous year -11.5 % change on previous year 29.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.25 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year 29.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.18 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 15.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.13 % change on previous year 2.63 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 114 Japan 8.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 115 Faroe Islands 8.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 116 New Zealand 7.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 118 India 7.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 119 Curacao 7.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 120 Libya 6.67 % 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 Germany?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Germany was 7.63 % 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 180.27 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -11.5 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Germany rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.