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

India: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 7.49 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,511.5%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
91.85 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-16.52 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India, 1976–2021

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

Analysis

India recorded 7.49 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3,511.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India peaked at 91.85 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.52 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places India 118th 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India, 1976 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 49.42 % change on previous year
1977 45.47 % change on previous year -8.0%
1978 24.65 % change on previous year -45.8%
1979 23.37 % change on previous year -5.2%
1980 91.85 % change on previous year +293.0%
1981 -16.52 % change on previous year -118.0%
1982 13.74 % change on previous year -183.2%
1983 1.62 % change on previous year -88.2%
1984 -13.73 % change on previous year -947.7%
1985 7.6 % change on previous year -155.4%
1986 -9.29 % change on previous year -222.2%
1987 19 % change on previous year -304.6%
1988 -13.14 % change on previous year -169.1%
1989 12.89 % change on previous year -198.2%
1990 -8.8 % change on previous year -168.3%
1991 37.98 % change on previous year -531.4%
1992 -11.91 % change on previous year -131.4%
1993 21.58 % change on previous year -281.2%
1994 66.25 % change on previous year +207.0%
1995 6.25 % change on previous year -90.6%
1996 40.86 % change on previous year +553.3%
1997 17.86 % change on previous year -56.3%
1998 -8.24 % change on previous year -146.2%
1999 17.35 % change on previous year -310.5%
2000 15.81 % change on previous year -8.9%
2001 10.79 % change on previous year -31.8%
2002 10.25 % change on previous year -5.0%
2003 33.45 % change on previous year +226.4%
2004 -10.71 % change on previous year -132.0%
2005 18 % change on previous year -268.1%
2006 28.06 % change on previous year +55.9%
2007 31.35 % change on previous year +11.7%
2008 34.29 % change on previous year +9.4%
2009 -1.55 % change on previous year -104.5%
2010 8.69 % change on previous year -661.6%
2011 16.86 % change on previous year +94.1%
2012 10.11 % change on previous year -40.0%
2013 1.67 % change on previous year -83.5%
2014 0.5977 % change on previous year -64.2%
2015 -2.1 % change on previous year -451.5%
2016 -8.95 % change on previous year +325.8%
2017 9.92 % change on previous year -210.9%
2018 14.24 % change on previous year +43.6%
2019 5.76 % change on previous year -59.5%
2020 -0.2195 % change on previous year -103.8%
2021 7.49 % change on previous year -3511.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India 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
2021 +3511.5% -0.2195 % change on previous year 7.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.73 % change on previous year 23.37 % change on previous year 49.42 % change on previous year 4
1980s 9.4 % change on previous year -16.52 % change on previous year 91.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 17.92 % change on previous year -11.91 % change on previous year 66.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.97 % change on previous year -10.71 % change on previous year 34.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.68 % change on previous year -8.95 % change on previous year 16.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.63 % change on previous year -0.2195 % change on previous year 7.49 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 115 Faroe Islands 8.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 New Zealand 7.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Germany 7.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Curacao 7.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Libya 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Poland 6.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in India was 7.49 % 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 91.85 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -16.52 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does India rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
India ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.