Personal remittances oda in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Personal remittances oda was 22.21 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Bangladesh, 1976–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Bangladesh is 22.21 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Bangladesh peaked at 22.21 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.76 million, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.76 million | — |
| 1977 | 78.88 million | +320.4% |
| 1978 | 115.44 million | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 171.14 million | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 338.67 million | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 381.05 million | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 526.46 million | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 642.41 million | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 500.75 million | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 502.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 576.28 million | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 747.81 million | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 763.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 757.98 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 778.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 769.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 911.76 million | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.81 billion | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.86 billion | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.31 billion | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 5.43 billion | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 8.94 billion | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 10.52 billion | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 10.85 billion | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.07 billion | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 14.12 billion | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 13.87 billion | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.99 billion | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.30 billion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.57 billion | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 13.50 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.57 billion | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 18.36 billion | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 21.75 billion | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 22.21 billion | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 22.21 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 34.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 22.21 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.87 billion, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Bangladesh 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +320.4% | 18.76 million | 78.88 million |
| 1980 | +97.9% | 171.14 million | 338.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.05 million | 18.76 million | 171.14 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 573.75 million | 338.67 million | 763.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 769.37 million | 1.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 billion | 1.97 billion | 10.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 billion | 10.85 billion | 18.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 billion | 21.75 billion | 22.21 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Bangladesh?
- Personal remittances oda in Bangladesh was 22.21 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.76 million in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances oda?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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