Personal remittances oda in Dominica

Dominica: Personal remittances oda was 40.20 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40.20 million
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.91 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1976
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Personal remittances oda in Dominica, 1976–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Dominica is 40.20 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Dominica peaked at 51.91 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1976.

That places Dominica 168th 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 Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Dominica, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 1.30 million —
1977 3.20 million +146.1%
1978 5.80 million +81.2%
1979 8.70 million +50.0%
1980 8.60 million -1.1%
1981 8.50 million -1.2%
1982 7.50 million -11.8%
1983 9.40 million +25.3%
1984 10.80 million +14.9%
1985 11.10 million +2.8%
1986 7.70 million -30.6%
1987 11.78 million +52.9%
1988 16.11 million +36.8%
1989 13.37 million -17.0%
1990 13.92 million +4.1%
1991 4.96 million -64.4%
1992 5.17 million +4.3%
1993 13.74 million +165.5%
1994 13.29 million -3.3%
1995 10.84 million -18.4%
1996 11.11 million +2.5%
1997 11.43 million +2.9%
1998 12.07 million +5.6%
1999 12.99 million +7.6%
2000 13.52 million +4.1%
2001 14.34 million +6.1%
2002 14.46 million +0.8%
2003 14.80 million +2.4%
2004 20.03 million +35.3%
2005 43.13 million +115.3%
2006 44.14 million +2.3%
2007 45.27 million +2.6%
2008 45.68 million +0.9%
2009 44.57 million -2.4%
2010 46.21 million +3.7%
2011 46.33 million +0.3%
2012 47.07 million +1.6%
2013 47.99 million +2.0%
2014 50.40 million +5.0%
2015 51.91 million +3.0%
2016 44.03 million -15.2%
2017 44.35 million +0.7%
2018 42.14 million -5.0%
2019 47.51 million +12.7%
2020 33.66 million -29.2%
2021 40.20 million +19.4%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 40.20 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 40.20 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Dominica 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
1993 +165.5% 5.17 million 13.74 million
1977 +146.1% 1.30 million 3.20 million
2005 +115.3% 20.03 million 43.13 million
1978 +81.2% 3.20 million 5.80 million
1991 -64.4% 13.92 million 4.96 million
1987 +52.9% 7.70 million 11.78 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.75 million 1.30 million 8.70 million 4
1980s 10.49 million 7.50 million 16.11 million 10
1990s 10.95 million 4.96 million 13.92 million 10
2000s 30.00 million 13.52 million 45.68 million 10
2010s 46.80 million 42.14 million 51.91 million 10
2020s 36.93 million 33.66 million 40.20 million 2

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 46.48 million compare
  2. 166 Antigua and Barbuda 45.27 million compare
  3. 167 Congo 43.96 million compare
  4. 169 Oman 39.01 million compare
  5. 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.06 million compare
  6. 171 Aruba 35.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Dominica?
Personal remittances oda in Dominica was 40.20 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 51.91 million in 2015.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1976.
How does Dominica rank for personal remittances oda?
Dominica ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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