Personal remittances oda in Estonia

Estonia: Personal remittances oda was 589.90 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
589.90 million
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
106th
of 193 countries
All-time high
589.90 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.28 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1994–2021

Personal remittances oda in Estonia, 1994–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1994200720211994: 2.9M1995: 1.3M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.7M1998: 2.6M1999: 2.3M2000: 4.1M2001: 11.0M2002: 19.1M2003: 51.2M2004: 166.9M2005: 254.6M2006: 392.1M2007: 381.3M2008: 416.3M2009: 340.1M2010: 357.1M2011: 438.7M2012: 460.7M2013: 564.8M2014: 543.9M2015: 457.3M2016: 486.5M2017: 505.1M2018: 570.4M2019: 541.9M2020: 506.8M2021: 589.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Estonia is 589.90 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Estonia peaked at 589.90 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1995.

Estonia ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Estonia, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 2.91 million —
1995 1.28 million -55.8%
1996 1.68 million +31.2%
1997 1.74 million +3.1%
1998 2.64 million +52.2%
1999 2.31 million -12.5%
2000 4.05 million +75.1%
2001 11.02 million +171.9%
2002 19.15 million +73.8%
2003 51.21 million +167.4%
2004 166.88 million +225.9%
2005 254.61 million +52.6%
2006 392.14 million +54.0%
2007 381.28 million -2.8%
2008 416.33 million +9.2%
2009 340.05 million -18.3%
2010 357.08 million +5.0%
2011 438.65 million +22.8%
2012 460.68 million +5.0%
2013 564.80 million +22.6%
2014 543.92 million -3.7%
2015 457.28 million -15.9%
2016 486.48 million +6.4%
2017 505.09 million +3.8%
2018 570.40 million +12.9%
2019 541.91 million -5.0%
2020 506.85 million -6.5%
2021 589.90 million +16.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 589.90 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 589.90 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Estonia 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
2004 +225.9% 51.21 million 166.88 million
2001 +171.9% 4.05 million 11.02 million
2003 +167.4% 19.15 million 51.21 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.09 million 1.28 million 2.91 million 6
2000s 203.67 million 4.05 million 416.33 million 10
2010s 492.63 million 357.08 million 570.40 million 10
2020s 548.37 million 506.85 million 589.90 million 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 103 Cyprus 627.11 million compare
  2. 104 New Caledonia 621.06 million compare
  3. 105 Costa Rica 594.13 million compare
  4. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million compare
  5. 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million compare
  6. 109 Panama 566.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Estonia?
Personal remittances oda in Estonia was 589.90 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 589.90 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for personal remittances oda?
Estonia ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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
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Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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