Personal remittances oda in Canada

Canada: Personal remittances oda was 831.50 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
831.50 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion
in 2014
All-time low
486.45 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Personal remittances oda in Canada, 1995–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200820211995: 486.4M1996: 557.6M1997: 492.3M1998: 495.5M1999: 657.1M2000: 554.6M2001: 611.2M2002: 635.3M2003: 672.3M2004: 827.7M2005: 933.7M2006: 1.1B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.2B2011: 1.2B2012: 1.3B2013: 1.3B2014: 1.4B2015: 1.3B2016: 1.3B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.3B2020: 821.8M2021: 831.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Canada is 831.50 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Canada peaked at 1.35 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 486.45 million, in 1995.

That places Canada 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Personal remittances oda in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Canada, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 486.45 million —
1996 557.62 million +14.6%
1997 492.32 million -11.7%
1998 495.45 million +0.6%
1999 657.13 million +32.6%
2000 554.56 million -15.6%
2001 611.19 million +10.2%
2002 635.32 million +3.9%
2003 672.29 million +5.8%
2004 827.66 million +23.1%
2005 933.66 million +12.8%
2006 1.09 billion +16.3%
2007 1.18 billion +8.5%
2008 1.30 billion +10.4%
2009 1.20 billion -7.9%
2010 1.20 billion +0.2%
2011 1.23 billion +2.4%
2012 1.25 billion +2.2%
2013 1.34 billion +6.5%
2014 1.35 billion +1.1%
2015 1.27 billion -5.7%
2016 1.29 billion +1.2%
2017 1.27 billion -1.6%
2018 1.30 billion +2.2%
2019 1.31 billion +1.3%
2020 821.83 million -37.3%
2021 831.50 million +1.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 831.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 537.79 million 486.45 million 657.13 million 5
2000s 899.37 million 554.56 million 1.30 billion 10
2010s 1.28 billion 1.20 billion 1.35 billion 10
2020s 826.67 million 821.83 million 831.50 million 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 88 Qatar 858.79 million compare
  2. 89 Australia 840.98 million compare
  3. 90 Iraq 839.50 million compare
  4. 92 Slovenia 826.52 million compare
  5. 93 Paraguay 825.00 million compare
  6. 94 Kuwait 806.65 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Canada?
Personal remittances oda in Canada was 831.50 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 486.45 million in 1995.
How does Canada rank for personal remittances oda?
Canada ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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