Personal remittances oda in Haiti

Haiti: Personal remittances oda was 3.99 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.99 billion
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.99 billion
in 2021
All-time low
17.90 million
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2021

Personal remittances oda in Haiti, 1971–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1971199620211971: 17.9M1972: 22.6M1973: 22.5M1974: 21.7M1975: 59.2M1976: 74.7M1977: 75.0M1978: 76.0M1979: 84.8M1980: 106.4M1981: 126.6M1982: 97.0M1983: 89.9M1984: 90.0M1985: 95.8M1986: 105.4M1987: 113.2M1988: 124.1M1989: 122.8M1998: 327.3M1999: 422.1M2000: 578.0M2001: 623.6M2002: 675.7M2003: 811.0M2004: 931.5M2005: 986.2M2006: 1.1B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.5B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.8B2014: 2.0B2015: 2.2B2016: 2.2B2017: 2.4B2018: 2.7B2019: 2.7B2020: 3.3B2021: 4.0B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Haiti stood at 3.99 billion. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Haiti peaked at 3.99 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.90 million, in 1971.

Haiti ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Haiti, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 17.90 million —
1972 22.58 million +26.1%
1973 22.54 million -0.2%
1974 21.66 million -3.9%
1975 59.22 million +173.4%
1976 74.70 million +26.1%
1977 75.02 million +0.4%
1978 76.00 million +1.3%
1979 84.78 million +11.6%
1980 106.44 million +25.5%
1981 126.62 million +19.0%
1982 97.04 million -23.4%
1983 89.88 million -7.4%
1984 90.00 million +0.1%
1985 95.78 million +6.4%
1986 105.42 million +10.1%
1987 113.16 million +7.3%
1988 124.10 million +9.7%
1989 122.80 million -1.0%
1998 327.30 million +166.5%
1999 422.05 million +28.9%
2000 578.00 million +37.0%
2001 623.58 million +7.9%
2002 675.66 million +8.4%
2003 811.00 million +20.0%
2004 931.54 million +14.9%
2005 986.15 million +5.9%
2006 1.06 billion +7.8%
2007 1.22 billion +15.0%
2008 1.37 billion +12.1%
2009 1.38 billion +0.4%
2010 1.47 billion +7.1%
2011 1.55 billion +5.3%
2012 1.61 billion +3.9%
2013 1.78 billion +10.5%
2014 1.98 billion +11.0%
2015 2.20 billion +11.1%
2016 2.23 billion +1.4%
2017 2.42 billion +8.6%
2018 2.74 billion +13.1%
2019 2.70 billion -1.5%
2020 3.26 billion +20.9%
2021 3.99 billion +22.6%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 3.99 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 3.99 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 9.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Haiti 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
1975 +173.4% 21.66 million 59.22 million
1998 +166.5% 122.80 million 327.30 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.49 million 17.90 million 84.78 million 9
1980s 107.12 million 89.88 million 126.62 million 10
1990s 374.68 million 327.30 million 422.05 million 2
2000s 963.62 million 578.00 million 1.38 billion 10
2010s 2.07 billion 1.47 billion 2.74 billion 10
2020s 3.63 billion 3.26 billion 3.99 billion 2

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 35 Czechia 4.39 billion compare
  2. 36 Ecuador 4.37 billion compare
  3. 37 Brazil 4.10 billion compare
  4. 39 Netherlands 3.96 billion compare
  5. 40 Spain 3.95 billion compare
  6. 41 Yemen 3.77 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Haiti?
Personal remittances oda in Haiti was 3.99 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 17.90 million in 1971.
How does Haiti rank for personal remittances oda?
Haiti ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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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