Personal remittances oda in Burundi

Burundi: Personal remittances oda was 168.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
168.00 million
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
168.00 million
in 2021
All-time low
11,471
in 2006
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Personal remittances oda in Burundi, 2004–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M2004201220212004: 41.8k2005: 71.6k2006: 11.5k2007: 189.9k2008: 3.6M2009: 28.2M2010: 34.5M2011: 45.5M2012: 46.4M2013: 48.6M2014: 56.3M2015: 51.1M2016: 34.6M2017: 33.8M2018: 48.3M2019: 91.6M2020: 145.3M2021: 168.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 168.00 million for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 269.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Burundi peaked at 168.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,471, in 2006.

That places Burundi 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Burundi, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 41,784 —
2005 71,562 +71.3%
2006 11,471 -84.0%
2007 189,949 +1555.9%
2008 3.65 million +1819.1%
2009 28.23 million +674.5%
2010 34.50 million +22.2%
2011 45.46 million +31.8%
2012 46.43 million +2.1%
2013 48.64 million +4.8%
2014 56.26 million +15.7%
2015 51.12 million -9.1%
2016 34.62 million -32.3%
2017 33.80 million -2.4%
2018 48.29 million +42.8%
2019 91.65 million +89.8%
2020 145.32 million +58.6%
2021 168.00 million +15.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 168.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 168.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Burundi 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
2008 +1819.1% 189,949 3.65 million
2007 +1555.9% 11,471 189,949
2009 +674.5% 3.65 million 28.23 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.37 million 11,471 28.23 million 6
2010s 49.08 million 33.80 million 91.65 million 10
2020s 156.66 million 145.32 million 168.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Burundi?
Personal remittances oda in Burundi was 168.00 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 168.00 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 11,471 in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for personal remittances oda?
Burundi ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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