Personal remittances oda in Kiribati

Kiribati: Personal remittances oda was 13.36 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.36 million
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.08 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.56 million
in 1979
Years of data
32
1979–2021

Personal remittances oda in Kiribati, 1979–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1979200020211979: 1.6M1980: 1.6M1981: 2.0M1982: 2.5M1983: 2.3M1984: 2.2M1985: 4.1M1986: 4.1M1987: 5.1M1988: 4.1M1989: 4.2M1990: 5.1M1991: 6.1M1992: 6.0M1993: 6.1M1994: 6.9M2006: 13.0M2007: 13.9M2008: 14.4M2009: 14.0M2010: 15.7M2011: 17.0M2012: 17.6M2013: 17.3M2014: 16.4M2015: 14.0M2016: 16.3M2017: 18.0M2018: 20.0M2019: 20.1M2020: 14.9M2021: 13.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Kiribati is 13.36 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Kiribati peaked at 20.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 1979.

Kiribati ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Kiribati, 1979 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1979 1.56 million —
1980 1.59 million +1.9%
1981 1.95 million +22.5%
1982 2.54 million +29.8%
1983 2.25 million -11.2%
1984 2.19 million -2.6%
1985 4.06 million +84.9%
1986 4.11 million +1.4%
1987 5.10 million +24.0%
1988 4.06 million -20.5%
1989 4.19 million +3.3%
1990 5.14 million +22.7%
1991 6.06 million +17.8%
1992 6.02 million -0.6%
1993 6.10 million +1.3%
1994 6.90 million +13.1%
2006 12.99 million +88.3%
2007 13.94 million +7.3%
2008 14.37 million +3.1%
2009 14.05 million -2.3%
2010 15.65 million +11.4%
2011 17.03 million +8.8%
2012 17.64 million +3.6%
2013 17.25 million -2.2%
2014 16.38 million -5.1%
2015 14.05 million -14.2%
2016 16.30 million +16.0%
2017 17.96 million +10.2%
2018 19.98 million +11.2%
2019 20.08 million +0.5%
2020 14.92 million -25.7%
2021 13.36 million -10.4%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 13.36 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 13.36 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Kiribati 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
2006 +88.3% 6.90 million 12.99 million
1985 +84.9% 2.19 million 4.06 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.56 million 1.56 million 1.56 million 1
1980s 3.20 million 1.59 million 5.10 million 10
1990s 6.05 million 5.14 million 6.90 million 5
2000s 13.84 million 12.99 million 14.37 million 4
2010s 17.23 million 14.05 million 20.08 million 10
2020s 14.14 million 13.36 million 14.92 million 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 176 Gabon 18.46 million compare
  2. 177 Libya 16.00 million compare
  3. 178 Malta 13.97 million compare
  4. 180 Mauritania 13.18 million compare
  5. 181 Angola 12.63 million compare
  6. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Kiribati?
Personal remittances oda in Kiribati was 13.36 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 20.08 million in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1979.
How does Kiribati rank for personal remittances oda?
Kiribati ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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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