Personal remittances oda in France

France: Personal remittances oda was 32.65 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.65 billion
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
4th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.65 billion
in 2021
All-time low
627.96 million
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Personal remittances oda in France, 1975–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in France is 32.65 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in France peaked at 32.65 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 627.96 million, in 1975.

France ranks 4th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in France, 1975 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1975 627.96 million —
1976 653.02 million +4.0%
1977 1.26 billion +93.1%
1978 1.58 billion +25.5%
1979 1.92 billion +21.4%
1980 1.44 billion -25.0%
1981 1.28 billion -11.3%
1982 1.34 billion +4.7%
1983 1.28 billion -4.4%
1984 1.26 billion -1.3%
1985 1.39 billion +10.4%
1986 2.02 billion +45.0%
1987 2.47 billion +22.3%
1988 3.42 billion +38.3%
1989 3.22 billion -5.7%
1990 4.03 billion +25.2%
1991 4.62 billion +14.5%
1992 5.21 billion +12.8%
1993 5.03 billion -3.5%
1994 3.95 billion -21.4%
1995 4.43 billion +12.1%
1996 4.33 billion -2.2%
1997 9.74 billion +124.7%
1998 10.02 billion +2.9%
1999 9.45 billion -5.7%
2000 8.87 billion -6.1%
2001 9.19 billion +3.7%
2002 10.60 billion +15.3%
2003 12.23 billion +15.4%
2004 13.34 billion +9.1%
2005 14.21 billion +6.5%
2006 15.54 billion +9.4%
2007 17.59 billion +13.2%
2008 20.09 billion +14.2%
2009 19.67 billion -2.1%
2010 19.90 billion +1.2%
2011 22.94 billion +15.3%
2012 22.67 billion -1.2%
2013 26.94 billion +18.9%
2014 27.98 billion +3.8%
2015 25.45 billion -9.0%
2016 25.59 billion +0.6%
2017 26.81 billion +4.7%
2018 28.39 billion +5.9%
2019 28.76 billion +1.3%
2020 29.98 billion +4.2%
2021 32.65 billion +8.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 32.65 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 47.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • France's 32.65 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 13.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in France 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
1997 +124.7% 4.33 billion 9.74 billion
1977 +93.1% 653.02 million 1.26 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.21 billion 627.96 million 1.92 billion 5
1980s 1.91 billion 1.26 billion 3.42 billion 10
1990s 6.08 billion 3.95 billion 10.02 billion 10
2000s 14.13 billion 8.87 billion 20.09 billion 10
2010s 25.54 billion 19.90 billion 28.76 billion 10
2020s 31.32 billion 29.98 billion 32.65 billion 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 India 89.38 billion compare
  2. 2 Mexico 55.07 billion compare
  3. 3 Philippines 36.69 billion compare
  4. 5 Egypt 31.49 billion compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 31.31 billion compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 22.21 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in France?
Personal remittances oda in France was 32.65 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 32.65 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 627.96 million in 1975.
How does France rank for personal remittances oda?
France ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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