Personal remittances oda in Belgium
Belgium: Personal remittances oda was 14.29 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.29 billion
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.29 billion
in 2021
All-time low
658.91 million
in 1976
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances oda in Belgium, 1975–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Belgium stood at 14.29 billion. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Belgium peaked at 14.29 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 658.91 million, in 1976.
Belgium ranks 13th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 662.30 million | — |
| 1976 | 658.91 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 754.82 million | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 956.47 million | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 1.04 billion | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 948.88 million | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 837.34 million | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 848.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 780.04 million | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 817.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2.74 billion | +91.4% |
| 1990 | 3.58 billion | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 3.97 billion | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.48 billion | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.61 billion | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.94 billion | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.95 billion | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.33 billion | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.20 billion | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.47 billion | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.00 billion | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.93 billion | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.53 billion | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 5.78 billion | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 6.56 billion | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6.88 billion | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.27 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.99 billion | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 11.09 billion | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.99 billion | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.73 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.17 billion | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.70 billion | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.16 billion | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.46 billion | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 10.79 billion | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.44 billion | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 12.45 billion | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12.43 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.11 billion | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 billion | +9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 20.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.29 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +91.4% | 1.43 billion | 2.74 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814.87 million | 658.91 million | 1.04 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion | 780.04 million | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 billion | 3.58 billion | 4.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 billion | 3.93 billion | 11.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion | 10.46 billion | 12.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.70 billion | 13.11 billion | 14.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Belgium?
- Personal remittances oda in Belgium was 14.29 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.91 million in 1976.
- How does Belgium rank for personal remittances oda?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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