Personal remittances oda in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Personal remittances oda was 314.51 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
314.51 million
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
314.51 million
in 2021
All-time low
20.55 million
in 1983
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Cape Verde, 1977–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1977199920211977: 24.3M1978: 23.6M1979: 24.0M1980: 40.1M1981: 31.6M1982: 25.9M1983: 20.5M1984: 20.6M1985: 20.8M1986: 27.6M1987: 36.4M1988: 42.7M1989: 47.7M1990: 59.1M1991: 62.4M1992: 76.0M1993: 76.5M1994: 85.5M1995: 105.9M1996: 100.3M1997: 76.4M1998: 73.7M1999: 79.7M2000: 89.8M2001: 81.0M2002: 85.0M2003: 108.4M2004: 113.4M2005: 136.7M2006: 136.6M2007: 138.8M2008: 155.0M2009: 135.6M2010: 130.9M2011: 176.9M2012: 177.0M2013: 175.9M2014: 197.0M2015: 200.9M2016: 211.4M2017: 216.6M2018: 234.5M2019: 215.0M2020: 234.1M2021: 314.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Cape Verde stood at 314.51 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Cape Verde peaked at 314.51 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.55 million, in 1983.

Cape Verde ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances oda in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Cape Verde, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 24.28 million —
1978 23.60 million -2.8%
1979 24.01 million +1.7%
1980 40.06 million +66.9%
1981 31.60 million -21.1%
1982 25.85 million -18.2%
1983 20.55 million -20.5%
1984 20.62 million +0.3%
1985 20.76 million +0.7%
1986 27.56 million +32.8%
1987 36.43 million +32.2%
1988 42.74 million +17.3%
1989 47.70 million +11.6%
1990 59.14 million +24.0%
1991 62.37 million +5.5%
1992 76.01 million +21.9%
1993 76.49 million +0.6%
1994 85.45 million +11.7%
1995 105.86 million +23.9%
1996 100.35 million -5.2%
1997 76.42 million -23.8%
1998 73.74 million -3.5%
1999 79.72 million +8.1%
2000 89.76 million +12.6%
2001 80.95 million -9.8%
2002 85.02 million +5.0%
2003 108.44 million +27.5%
2004 113.43 million +4.6%
2005 136.69 million +20.5%
2006 136.57 million -0.1%
2007 138.79 million +1.6%
2008 155.04 million +11.7%
2009 135.62 million -12.5%
2010 130.91 million -3.5%
2011 176.88 million +35.1%
2012 176.97 million +0.1%
2013 175.92 million -0.6%
2014 196.98 million +12.0%
2015 200.90 million +2.0%
2016 211.37 million +5.2%
2017 216.55 million +2.4%
2018 234.51 million +8.3%
2019 215.02 million -8.3%
2020 234.14 million +8.9%
2021 314.51 million +34.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 314.51 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 314.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.96 million 23.60 million 24.28 million 3
1980s 31.39 million 20.55 million 47.70 million 10
1990s 79.55 million 59.14 million 105.86 million 10
2000s 118.03 million 80.95 million 155.04 million 10
2010s 193.60 million 130.91 million 234.51 million 10
2020s 274.32 million 234.14 million 314.51 million 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 124 Niger 353.33 million compare
  2. 125 Guinea 343.91 million compare
  3. 126 Malawi 318.64 million compare
  4. 128 Kazakhstan 309.89 million compare
  5. 129 Saudi Arabia 294.91 million compare
  6. 130 Comoros 287.99 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Cape Verde?
Personal remittances oda in Cape Verde was 314.51 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 314.51 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 20.55 million in 1983.
How does Cape Verde rank for personal remittances oda?
Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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
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Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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