Personal remittances oda in India
India: Personal remittances oda was 89.38 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
89.38 billion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
89.38 billion
in 2021
All-time low
429.88 million
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances oda in India, 1975–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in India stood at 89.38 billion. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in India peaked at 89.38 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 429.88 million, in 1975.
India ranks 1st 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 429.88 million | — |
| 1976 | 642.34 million | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 934.42 million | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.76 billion | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 2.66 billion | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.47 billion | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 billion | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 billion | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 5.86 billion | +66.3% |
| 1995 | 6.22 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.77 billion | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 10.33 billion | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 9.48 billion | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.12 billion | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 12.88 billion | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.27 billion | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 15.74 billion | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 21.00 billion | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 18.75 billion | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 22.13 billion | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 28.33 billion | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 37.22 billion | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 49.98 billion | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 49.20 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.48 billion | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 62.50 billion | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 68.82 billion | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 69.97 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.39 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.91 billion | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 62.74 billion | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 68.97 billion | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 78.79 billion | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 83.33 billion | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 83.15 billion | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.38 billion | +7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 89.38 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 137.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 89.38 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.87 billion, 13.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.69 million | 429.88 million | 1.44 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion | 2.24 billion | 2.76 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 billion | 2.38 billion | 11.12 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 billion | 12.88 billion | 49.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.79 billion | 53.48 billion | 83.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.26 billion | 83.15 billion | 89.38 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in India?
- Personal remittances oda in India was 89.38 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 89.38 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.88 million in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances oda?
- India ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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