Personal remittances oda in Greece

Greece: Personal remittances oda was 688.87 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
688.87 million
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.29 billion
in 1995
All-time low
400.87 million
in 2017
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Personal remittances oda in Greece, 1976–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Greece is 688.87 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Greece peaked at 3.29 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.87 million, in 2017.

Greece ranks 99th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Greece, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 805.00 million —
1977 940.00 million +16.8%
1978 989.00 million +5.2%
1979 1.18 billion +19.4%
1980 1.12 billion -5.2%
1981 1.17 billion +4.5%
1982 1.14 billion -2.5%
1983 964.00 million -15.4%
1984 945.00 million -2.0%
1985 807.00 million -14.6%
1986 967.00 million +19.8%
1987 1.41 billion +45.5%
1988 1.74 billion +23.5%
1989 1.39 billion -20.1%
1990 1.82 billion +31.0%
1991 2.17 billion +19.6%
1992 2.53 billion +16.5%
1993 2.65 billion +4.9%
1994 2.89 billion +8.7%
1995 3.29 billion +13.9%
1996 3.08 billion -6.3%
1997 3.06 billion -0.6%
1998 2.67 billion -12.7%
1999 2.28 billion -14.6%
2000 2.19 billion -4.0%
2001 2.01 billion -8.2%
2002 1.66 billion -17.6%
2003 1.57 billion -5.7%
2004 1.24 billion -20.6%
2005 1.22 billion -1.9%
2006 1.54 billion +26.5%
2007 2.48 billion +60.9%
2008 2.69 billion +8.2%
2009 2.02 billion -24.7%
2010 1.50 billion -25.9%
2011 1.19 billion -20.8%
2012 680.98 million -42.6%
2013 804.72 million +18.2%
2014 734.93 million -8.7%
2015 509.34 million -30.7%
2016 417.16 million -18.1%
2017 400.87 million -3.9%
2018 489.70 million +22.2%
2019 676.33 million +38.1%
2020 611.38 million -9.6%
2021 688.87 million +12.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 688.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 688.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 978.75 million 805.00 million 1.18 billion 4
1980s 1.16 billion 807.00 million 1.74 billion 10
1990s 2.64 billion 1.82 billion 3.29 billion 10
2000s 1.86 billion 1.22 billion 2.69 billion 10
2010s 739.98 million 400.87 million 1.50 billion 10
2020s 650.12 million 611.38 million 688.87 million 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 96 Afghanistan 788.92 million compare
  2. 97 Lithuania 778.08 million compare
  3. 98 Turkey 726.00 million compare
  4. 100 Norway 671.79 million compare
  5. 101 Finland 667.36 million compare
  6. 102 Togo 650.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Greece?
Personal remittances oda in Greece was 688.87 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 400.87 million in 2017.
How does Greece rank for personal remittances oda?
Greece ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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