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

Madagascar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -11.23 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-11.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 152.2%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
783.6 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-88.21 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
46
1975–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1975–2021

0200400600800197519982021

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

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar stood at -11.23 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 152.2% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 783.6 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -88.21 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Madagascar 171st 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1975 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 12.31 % change on previous year
1976 52.47 % change on previous year +326.1%
1977 -54.23 % change on previous year -203.4%
1978 22.48 % change on previous year -141.5%
1979 -88.21 % change on previous year -492.4%
1980 705.46 % change on previous year -899.7%
1981 -41.69 % change on previous year -105.9%
1982 -48.2 % change on previous year +15.6%
1983 1.56 % change on previous year -103.2%
1985 -18.85 % change on previous year -1307.0%
1986 28.34 % change on previous year -250.3%
1987 -20.81 % change on previous year -173.4%
1988 -13.31 % change on previous year -36.0%
1989 141.75 % change on previous year -1164.9%
1990 -19.2 % change on previous year -113.5%
1991 66.83 % change on previous year -448.0%
1992 15.87 % change on previous year -76.3%
1993 -10.98 % change on previous year -169.2%
1994 -5.91 % change on previous year -46.2%
1995 -28.57 % change on previous year +383.8%
1996 -31.43 % change on previous year +10.0%
1997 95.2 % change on previous year -402.9%
1998 -5.93 % change on previous year -106.2%
1999 1.4 % change on previous year -123.5%
2000 -3.03 % change on previous year -317.0%
2001 -3.54 % change on previous year +16.9%
2002 169.73 % change on previous year -4896.7%
2003 -44.65 % change on previous year -126.3%
2004 -29.11 % change on previous year -34.8%
2005 783.6 % change on previous year -2792.0%
2006 47.79 % change on previous year -93.9%
2007 69.37 % change on previous year +45.2%
2008 23.38 % change on previous year -66.3%
2009 -9.64 % change on previous year -141.2%
2010 60.66 % change on previous year -729.2%
2011 -26.5 % change on previous year -143.7%
2012 -1.35 % change on previous year -94.9%
2013 8.25 % change on previous year -711.4%
2014 -3.72 % change on previous year -145.1%
2015 -5.11 % change on previous year +37.2%
2016 -8.46 % change on previous year +65.6%
2017 14.56 % change on previous year -272.2%
2018 24.13 % change on previous year +65.7%
2019 -4.19 % change on previous year -117.4%
2020 21.51 % change on previous year -613.4%
2021 -11.23 % change on previous year -152.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar 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
2002 +4896.7% -3.54 % change on previous year 169.73 % change on previous year
2005 +2792.0% -29.11 % change on previous year 783.6 % change on previous year
1985 -1307.0% 1.56 % change on previous year -18.85 % change on previous year
1989 +1164.9% -13.31 % change on previous year 141.75 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -11.03 % change on previous year -88.21 % change on previous year 52.47 % change on previous year 5
1980s 81.58 % change on previous year -48.2 % change on previous year 705.46 % change on previous year 9
1990s 7.73 % change on previous year -31.43 % change on previous year 95.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 100.39 % change on previous year -44.65 % change on previous year 783.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.83 % change on previous year -26.5 % change on previous year 60.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.14 % change on previous year -11.23 % change on previous year 21.51 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 168 Laos -5.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 169 Kiribati -10.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 170 Turkey -11.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 172 Grenada -11.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 173 Bhutan -12.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 174 Kuwait -12.38 % 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 Madagascar?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Madagascar was -11.23 % 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 783.6 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -88.21 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Madagascar rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Madagascar ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.