Personal remittances oda in Barbados

Barbados: Personal remittances oda was 85.18 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
85.18 million
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
198.04 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.40 million
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2017

Personal remittances oda in Barbados, 1970–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 85.18 million for personal remittances oda in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Barbados peaked at 198.04 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million, in 1970.

Barbados ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Barbados, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 4.40 million —
1971 4.61 million +4.7%
1972 5.10 million +10.7%
1973 6.38 million +25.1%
1974 8.13 million +27.5%
1975 9.21 million +13.3%
1976 9.65 million +4.7%
1977 10.00 million +3.6%
1978 11.70 million +17.0%
1979 14.20 million +21.4%
1980 9.10 million -35.9%
1981 11.05 million +21.4%
1982 9.05 million -18.1%
1983 8.45 million -6.6%
1984 10.40 million +23.1%
1985 8.15 million -21.6%
1986 10.80 million +32.5%
1987 28.20 million +161.1%
1988 31.95 million +13.3%
1989 32.00 million +0.2%
1990 37.90 million +18.4%
1991 45.15 million +19.1%
1992 54.50 million +20.7%
1993 55.35 million +1.6%
1994 57.20 million +3.3%
1995 60.90 million +6.5%
1996 68.00 million +11.7%
1997 77.00 million +13.2%
1998 86.75 million +12.7%
1999 98.70 million +13.8%
2000 113.20 million +14.7%
2001 129.95 million +14.8%
2002 125.06 million -3.8%
2003 130.50 million +4.3%
2004 130.51 million +0.0%
2005 94.46 million -27.6%
2006 87.35 million -7.5%
2007 138.67 million +58.8%
2008 101.16 million -27.1%
2009 114.48 million +13.2%
2010 81.87 million -28.5%
2011 147.29 million +79.9%
2012 152.32 million +3.4%
2013 190.98 million +25.4%
2014 188.72 million -1.2%
2015 198.04 million +4.9%
2016 157.51 million -20.5%
2017 85.18 million -45.9%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 85.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 12% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 85.18 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Barbados 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
1987 +161.1% 10.80 million 28.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.34 million 4.40 million 14.20 million 10
1980s 15.91 million 8.15 million 32.00 million 10
1990s 64.14 million 37.90 million 98.70 million 10
2000s 116.53 million 87.35 million 138.67 million 10
2010s 150.24 million 81.87 million 198.04 million 8

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 151 South Sudan 135.00 million
  2. 152 Eswatini 132.17 million compare
  3. 153 Uruguay 125.73 million compare
  4. 155 Djibouti 79.43 million compare
  5. 156 Macao 73.90 million compare
  6. 157 Bhutan 73.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Barbados?
Personal remittances oda in Barbados was 85.18 million in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 198.04 million in 2015.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1970.
How does Barbados rank for personal remittances oda?
Barbados ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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