Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 7.8 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 181.3%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.1 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-74.32 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
49
1973–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973–2021

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

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 7.8 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.3% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 45.1 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -74.32 % change on previous year, in 1998.

New Zealand ranks 116th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 45.1 % change on previous year
1974 3.89 % change on previous year -91.4%
1975 -2.93 % change on previous year -175.4%
1976 -19.07 % change on previous year +550.7%
1977 12.77 % change on previous year -167.0%
1978 8.28 % change on previous year -35.2%
1979 33.39 % change on previous year +303.5%
1980 23.47 % change on previous year -29.7%
1981 1.37 % change on previous year -94.1%
1982 13.44 % change on previous year +878.1%
1983 2.1 % change on previous year -84.4%
1984 -8.47 % change on previous year -503.5%
1985 -6.88 % change on previous year -18.7%
1986 18.45 % change on previous year -368.2%
1987 24.9 % change on previous year +34.9%
1988 29.71 % change on previous year +19.3%
1989 18.91 % change on previous year -36.4%
1990 30.24 % change on previous year +59.9%
1991 -14.53 % change on previous year -148.1%
1992 -7.48 % change on previous year -48.5%
1993 38.28 % change on previous year -611.4%
1994 38.63 % change on previous year +0.9%
1995 43.03 % change on previous year +11.4%
1996 23.5 % change on previous year -45.4%
1997 -50.47 % change on previous year -314.7%
1998 -74.32 % change on previous year +47.3%
1999 -0.7381 % change on previous year -99.0%
2000 -16.4 % change on previous year +2121.7%
2001 1.62 % change on previous year -109.9%
2002 6.27 % change on previous year +286.1%
2003 24.9 % change on previous year +296.9%
2004 10.97 % change on previous year -55.9%
2005 9.24 % change on previous year -15.8%
2006 -4.93 % change on previous year -153.4%
2007 14.63 % change on previous year -396.8%
2008 9.83 % change on previous year -32.8%
2009 -21.44 % change on previous year -318.1%
2010 11.92 % change on previous year -155.6%
2011 22.89 % change on previous year +92.0%
2012 1.42 % change on previous year -93.8%
2013 -0.5509 % change on previous year -138.8%
2014 16.52 % change on previous year -3098.7%
2015 -0.6298 % change on previous year -103.8%
2016 -0.6891 % change on previous year +9.4%
2017 1.99 % change on previous year -389.1%
2018 -5.5 % change on previous year -376.2%
2019 -6.88 % change on previous year +25.0%
2020 -9.59 % change on previous year +39.3%
2021 7.8 % change on previous year -181.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand 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
2014 +3098.7% -0.5509 % change on previous year 16.52 % change on previous year
2000 -2121.7% -0.7381 % change on previous year -16.4 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.63 % change on previous year -19.07 % change on previous year 45.1 % change on previous year 7
1980s 11.7 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 29.71 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.61 % change on previous year -74.32 % change on previous year 43.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.47 % change on previous year -21.44 % change on previous year 24.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.05 % change on previous year -6.88 % change on previous year 22.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.8943 % change on previous year -9.59 % change on previous year 7.8 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 113 Uganda 8.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Japan 8.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Faroe Islands 8.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Germany 7.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 India 7.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Curacao 7.28 % 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 New Zealand?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 7.8 % 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 45.1 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -74.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.