Personal remittances oda in Italy

Italy: Personal remittances oda was 10.10 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.10 billion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.46 billion
in 2019
All-time low
1.21 billion
in 1974
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Personal remittances oda in Italy, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Italy is 10.10 billion, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Italy peaked at 10.46 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion, in 1974.

Italy ranks 16th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Italy, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 1.23 billion —
1971 1.37 billion +11.0%
1972 1.55 billion +13.6%
1973 1.46 billion -5.9%
1974 1.21 billion -16.9%
1975 1.60 billion +31.9%
1976 1.40 billion -12.5%
1977 2.16 billion +54.2%
1978 3.00 billion +38.6%
1979 3.70 billion +23.4%
1980 4.01 billion +8.5%
1981 3.53 billion -12.0%
1982 3.53 billion -0.1%
1983 3.38 billion -4.2%
1984 3.27 billion -3.1%
1985 3.23 billion -1.4%
1986 4.40 billion +36.2%
1987 4.46 billion +1.4%
1988 4.83 billion +8.2%
1989 5.08 billion +5.2%
1990 5.07 billion -0.1%
1991 3.70 billion -27.1%
1992 2.97 billion -19.7%
1993 2.67 billion -10.1%
1994 2.42 billion -9.4%
1995 2.28 billion -5.7%
1996 2.53 billion +10.8%
1997 2.21 billion -12.6%
1998 2.05 billion -6.9%
1999 1.88 billion -8.5%
2000 1.79 billion -4.7%
2001 1.93 billion +8.0%
2002 2.27 billion +17.6%
2003 3.02 billion +33.0%
2004 3.69 billion +22.0%
2005 4.09 billion +10.9%
2006 4.08 billion -0.4%
2007 4.60 billion +12.7%
2008 7.35 billion +60.1%
2009 7.04 billion -4.3%
2010 7.98 billion +13.3%
2011 8.73 billion +9.5%
2012 9.17 billion +5.0%
2013 9.44 billion +2.9%
2014 10.10 billion +7.0%
2015 9.61 billion -4.9%
2016 9.51 billion -1.0%
2017 9.74 billion +2.4%
2018 9.90 billion +1.6%
2019 10.46 billion +5.6%
2020 9.89 billion -5.4%
2021 10.10 billion +2.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 10.10 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 14.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 10.10 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.87 billion 1.21 billion 3.70 billion 10
1980s 3.97 billion 3.23 billion 5.08 billion 10
1990s 2.78 billion 1.88 billion 5.07 billion 10
2000s 3.99 billion 1.79 billion 7.35 billion 10
2010s 9.46 billion 7.98 billion 10.46 billion 10
2020s 10.00 billion 9.89 billion 10.10 billion 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Belgium 14.29 billion compare
  2. 14 Morocco 10.91 billion compare
  3. 15 Dominican Republic 10.74 billion compare
  4. 17 Russia 9.65 billion compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 9.40 billion compare
  6. 19 Uzbekistan 9.28 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Italy?
Personal remittances oda in Italy was 10.10 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.46 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 1974.
How does Italy rank for personal remittances oda?
Italy ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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