Personal remittances oda in China
China: Personal remittances oda was 17.12 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in China, 1982–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in China stood at 17.12 billion.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in China peaked at 33.10 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188.86 million, in 1989.
That places China 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 617.32 million | — |
| 1983 | 542.00 million | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 403.00 million | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 271.00 million | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 445.28 million | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 228.04 million | -48.8% |
| 1988 | 326.34 million | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 188.86 million | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 195.94 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 389.82 million | +98.9% |
| 1992 | 619.38 million | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 631.38 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 857.00 million | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 350.00 million | -59.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion | +377.7% |
| 1997 | 4.59 billion | +174.5% |
| 1998 | 344.00 million | -92.5% |
| 1999 | 530.00 million | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 758.08 million | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion | +59.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 4.63 billion | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 6.64 billion | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 4.32 billion | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 6.83 billion | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 billion | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 9.21 billion | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.64 billion | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 16.57 billion | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 17.07 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.79 billion | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.91 billion | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 33.10 billion | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 26.88 billion | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 28.68 billion | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 24.31 billion | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 14.26 billion | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 14.71 billion | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.12 billion | +16.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.12 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 17.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 17.12 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 37.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +377.7% | 350.00 million | 1.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.73 million | 188.86 million | 617.32 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | 195.94 million | 4.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion | 758.08 million | 9.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.22 billion | 13.64 billion | 33.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 billion | 14.71 billion | 17.12 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in China?
- Personal remittances oda in China was 17.12 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.86 million in 1989.
- How does China rank for personal remittances oda?
- China ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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