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

Philippines: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 5.17 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 738.3%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55.27 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-36.12 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
44
1978–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1978–2021

-40-2002040601978199920211978: 31.6 % change on previous year1979: 24.7 % change on previous year1980: 12.6 % change on previous year1981: 27.8 % change on previous year1982: 31.1 % change on previous year1983: 7.1 % change on previous year1984: -36.1 % change on previous year1985: 12.3 % change on previous year1986: 6.8 % change on previous year1987: 18.5 % change on previous year1988: 23.7 % change on previous year1989: 7.9 % change on previous year1990: 7.6 % change on previous year1991: 26.3 % change on previous year1992: 37.2 % change on previous year1993: 1.9 % change on previous year1994: 33.4 % change on previous year1995: 55.3 % change on previous year1996: -9 % change on previous year1997: 39.5 % change on previous year1998: -24.5 % change on previous year1999: 30.5 % change on previous year2000: 3.5 % change on previous year2001: 26.5 % change on previous year2002: 11.1 % change on previous year2003: 5.2 % change on previous year2004: 12 % change on previous year2005: 19.7 % change on previous year2006: 12.8 % change on previous year2007: 6.1 % change on previous year2008: 14.7 % change on previous year2009: 5.9 % change on previous year2010: 8 % change on previous year2011: 6.9 % change on previous year2012: 6.7 % change on previous year2013: 8.6 % change on previous year2014: 7.4 % change on previous year2015: 3.9 % change on previous year2016: 4.5 % change on previous year2017: 5.4 % change on previous year2018: 3 % change on previous year2019: 4 % change on previous year2020: -0.81 % change on previous year2021: 5.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines stood at 5.17 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 738.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 55.27 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -36.12 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Philippines 134th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1978 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 31.56 % change on previous year
1979 24.66 % change on previous year -21.9%
1980 12.59 % change on previous year -49.0%
1981 27.8 % change on previous year +120.8%
1982 31.12 % change on previous year +12.0%
1983 7.15 % change on previous year -77.0%
1984 -36.12 % change on previous year -605.2%
1985 12.26 % change on previous year -133.9%
1986 6.82 % change on previous year -44.3%
1987 18.47 % change on previous year +170.6%
1988 23.73 % change on previous year +28.5%
1989 7.92 % change on previous year -66.6%
1990 7.56 % change on previous year -4.6%
1991 26.28 % change on previous year +247.5%
1992 37.19 % change on previous year +41.5%
1993 1.93 % change on previous year -94.8%
1994 33.44 % change on previous year +1631.9%
1995 55.27 % change on previous year +65.3%
1996 -9.05 % change on previous year -116.4%
1997 39.47 % change on previous year -536.2%
1998 -24.55 % change on previous year -162.2%
1999 30.47 % change on previous year -224.1%
2000 3.45 % change on previous year -88.7%
2001 26.52 % change on previous year +668.3%
2002 11.13 % change on previous year -58.0%
2003 5.18 % change on previous year -53.5%
2004 12 % change on previous year +131.8%
2005 19.75 % change on previous year +64.5%
2006 12.84 % change on previous year -35.0%
2007 6.07 % change on previous year -52.7%
2008 14.68 % change on previous year +141.7%
2009 5.88 % change on previous year -59.9%
2010 8 % change on previous year +36.0%
2011 6.94 % change on previous year -13.2%
2012 6.75 % change on previous year -2.8%
2013 8.56 % change on previous year +26.8%
2014 7.39 % change on previous year -13.7%
2015 3.86 % change on previous year -47.7%
2016 4.51 % change on previous year +16.6%
2017 5.36 % change on previous year +18.9%
2018 3.05 % change on previous year -43.1%
2019 4.02 % change on previous year +31.9%
2020 -0.8096 % change on previous year -120.1%
2021 5.17 % change on previous year -738.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines 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
1994 +1631.9% 1.93 % change on previous year 33.44 % change on previous year
2021 +738.3% -0.8096 % change on previous year 5.17 % change on previous year
2001 +668.3% 3.45 % change on previous year 26.52 % change on previous year
1984 -605.2% 7.15 % change on previous year -36.12 % change on previous year
1997 +536.2% -9.05 % change on previous year 39.47 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.11 % change on previous year 24.66 % change on previous year 31.56 % change on previous year 2
1980s 11.17 % change on previous year -36.12 % change on previous year 31.12 % change on previous year 10
1990s 19.8 % change on previous year -24.55 % change on previous year 55.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.75 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year 26.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.84 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 8.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.18 % change on previous year -0.8096 % change on previous year 5.17 % change on previous year 2

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  3. 133 Bermuda 5.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Maldives 5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Czechia 4.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Namibia 4.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Philippines was 5.17 % 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 55.27 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -36.12 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Philippines rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Philippines ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.