Personal remittances oda in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances oda was 8.61 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.61 billion
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.61 billion
in 2021
All-time low
22.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Personal remittances oda in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Colombia stood at 8.61 billion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Colombia peaked at 8.61 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.07 million, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.07 million | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 22.80 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 29.80 million | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 36.08 million | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 23.00 million | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 51.00 million | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 81.73 million | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 75.82 million | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 101.00 million | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 106.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 160.00 million | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 87.00 million | -45.6% |
| 1983 | 72.00 million | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 78.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 110.00 million | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 416.00 million | +278.2% |
| 1987 | 625.00 million | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 458.00 million | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 467.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 495.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 881.00 million | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 640.50 million | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 467.70 million | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 968.35 million | +107.0% |
| 1995 | 815.12 million | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 753.04 million | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 773.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 805.92 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 billion | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 2.48 billion | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3.08 billion | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 3.19 billion | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 billion | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.90 billion | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 4.46 billion | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 billion | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.12 billion | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4.03 billion | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.02 billion | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.45 billion | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 billion | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.00 billion | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 5.19 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.82 billion | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 6.68 billion | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 7.12 billion | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.92 billion | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.61 billion | +24.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.61 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 8.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.61 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 20.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +278.2% | 110.00 million | 416.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.93 million | 22.07 million | 101.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.90 million | 72.00 million | 625.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.22 million | 467.70 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 billion | 1.61 billion | 4.83 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 billion | 4.02 billion | 7.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion | 6.92 billion | 8.61 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Colombia?
- Personal remittances oda in Colombia was 8.61 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.07 million in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances oda?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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