Personal remittances oda in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances oda was 31.49 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
31.49 billion
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.49 billion
in 2021
All-time low
927.66 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances oda in Egypt, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Egypt stood at 31.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Egypt peaked at 31.49 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 927.66 million, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 927.66 million | — |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 2.70 billion | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 3.67 billion | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 3.96 billion | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 billion | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 2.51 billion | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 3.60 billion | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 3.77 billion | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.29 billion | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 billion | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.10 billion | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 5.66 billion | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 3.23 billion | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.11 billion | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.70 billion | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 billion | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.89 billion | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 billion | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 5.33 billion | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 8.69 billion | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7.15 billion | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.45 billion | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 14.32 billion | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19.24 billion | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 17.83 billion | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 19.57 billion | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 18.33 billion | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.59 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.74 billion | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 25.52 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.78 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 29.60 billion | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 31.49 billion | +6.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 31.49 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 48.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 31.49 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 25.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 billion | 927.66 million | 2.21 billion | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion | 2.18 billion | 3.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion | 3.11 billion | 6.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 billion | 2.85 billion | 8.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.74 billion | 12.45 billion | 26.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.54 billion | 29.60 billion | 31.49 billion | 2 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Egypt?
- Personal remittances oda in Egypt was 31.49 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 31.49 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.66 million in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances oda?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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