Personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances oda was 206.11 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
206.11 million
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
206.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1988–2021

Personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau, 1988–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1988200420211988: 1.5M1989: 1.2M1990: 1.0M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.3M1993: 1.5M1994: 1.7M1995: 1.8M1996: 2.0M1997: 2.0M1998: 4.0M1999: 6.0M2000: 8.0M2001: 10.0M2002: 17.6M2003: 23.1M2004: 27.7M2005: 19.9M2006: 25.5M2007: 43.0M2008: 49.5M2009: 48.9M2010: 45.9M2011: 52.1M2012: 45.6M2013: 63.8M2014: 92.4M2015: 85.0M2016: 95.2M2017: 105.2M2018: 128.0M2019: 151.2M2020: 174.9M2021: 206.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau is 206.11 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 295.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 206.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1990.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau, 1988 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1988 1.50 million —
1989 1.20 million -20.0%
1990 1.00 million -16.7%
1991 1.17 million +16.7%
1992 1.33 million +14.3%
1993 1.50 million +12.5%
1994 1.67 million +11.1%
1995 1.83 million +10.0%
1996 2.00 million +9.1%
1997 2.00 million +0.0%
1998 4.01 million +100.4%
1999 6.01 million +50.1%
2000 8.02 million +33.4%
2001 10.03 million +25.0%
2002 17.63 million +75.8%
2003 23.13 million +31.2%
2004 27.70 million +19.8%
2005 19.90 million -28.2%
2006 25.52 million +28.2%
2007 43.03 million +68.6%
2008 49.46 million +14.9%
2009 48.85 million -1.2%
2010 45.89 million -6.1%
2011 52.11 million +13.6%
2012 45.64 million -12.4%
2013 63.79 million +39.8%
2014 92.42 million +44.9%
2015 84.95 million -8.1%
2016 95.23 million +12.1%
2017 105.18 million +10.5%
2018 127.98 million +21.7%
2019 151.19 million +18.1%
2020 174.94 million +15.7%
2021 206.11 million +17.8%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 206.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 206.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.35 million 1.20 million 1.50 million 2
1990s 2.25 million 1.00 million 6.01 million 10
2000s 27.33 million 8.02 million 49.46 million 10
2010s 86.44 million 45.64 million 151.19 million 10
2020s 190.52 million 174.94 million 206.11 million 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 136 Benin 230.91 million compare
  2. 137 Laos 219.52 million compare
  3. 138 Tonga 215.67 million compare
  4. 140 Mozambique 201.87 million compare
  5. 141 Vanuatu 199.83 million compare
  6. 142 Iceland 193.32 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau?
Personal remittances oda in Guinea-Bissau was 206.11 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 206.11 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1990.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for personal remittances oda?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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