Personal remittances oda in South Korea
South Korea: Personal remittances oda was 7.79 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in South Korea, 1976–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in South Korea is 7.79 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in South Korea peaked at 7.79 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 25th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.00 million | — |
| 1977 | 103.00 million | +119.1% |
| 1978 | 105.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 101.00 million | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 562.60 million | +457.0% |
| 1981 | 690.60 million | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 784.30 million | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 920.50 million | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 945.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 2.07 billion | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 2.19 billion | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.68 billion | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 2.93 billion | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.89 billion | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.09 billion | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.28 billion | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.35 billion | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.89 billion | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 4.96 billion | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.33 billion | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 4.52 billion | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.52 billion | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.13 billion | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 5.88 billion | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 5.94 billion | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.20 billion | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 4.85 billion | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.15 billion | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.98 billion | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 5.85 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.60 billion | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.59 billion | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.48 billion | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.57 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.46 billion | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.52 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.53 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.13 billion | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 7.17 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.51 billion | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.79 billion | +3.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.79 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 11.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.79 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 17.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in South Korea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +457.0% | 101.00 million | 562.60 million |
| 1977 | +119.1% | 47.00 million | 103.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.00 million | 47.00 million | 105.00 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion | 562.60 million | 2.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 billion | 2.41 billion | 4.96 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion | 4.52 billion | 6.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 billion | 5.85 billion | 7.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 billion | 7.51 billion | 7.79 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in South Korea?
- Personal remittances oda in South Korea was 7.79 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for personal remittances oda?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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