Personal remittances oda in Latvia

Latvia: Personal remittances oda was 1.32 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.32 billion
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
79th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion
in 2008
All-time low
40.77 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Personal remittances oda in Latvia, 1996–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996200820211996: 40.8M1997: 45.7M1998: 49.4M1999: 48.6M2000: 252.2M2001: 273.7M2002: 112.6M2003: 157.5M2004: 218.6M2005: 379.1M2006: 480.1M2007: 550.5M2008: 1.9B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.5B2012: 1.5B2013: 1.6B2014: 1.6B2015: 1.3B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.1B2020: 1.1B2021: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1.32 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Latvia peaked at 1.92 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.77 million, in 1996.

That places Latvia 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances oda in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Latvia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 40.77 million —
1997 45.71 million +12.1%
1998 49.40 million +8.1%
1999 48.60 million -1.6%
2000 252.18 million +418.9%
2001 273.69 million +8.5%
2002 112.56 million -58.9%
2003 157.50 million +39.9%
2004 218.57 million +38.8%
2005 379.05 million +73.4%
2006 480.13 million +26.7%
2007 550.49 million +14.7%
2008 1.92 billion +248.9%
2009 1.59 billion -17.4%
2010 1.26 billion -20.8%
2011 1.51 billion +19.7%
2012 1.50 billion -0.5%
2013 1.60 billion +7.1%
2014 1.55 billion -3.2%
2015 1.34 billion -14.0%
2016 1.23 billion -7.5%
2017 1.27 billion +3.2%
2018 1.24 billion -2.9%
2019 1.14 billion -7.7%
2020 1.09 billion -4.7%
2021 1.32 billion +21.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.32 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Latvia 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
2000 +418.9% 48.60 million 252.18 million
2008 +248.9% 550.49 million 1.92 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.12 million 40.77 million 49.40 million 4
2000s 593.13 million 112.56 million 1.92 billion 10
2010s 1.36 billion 1.14 billion 1.60 billion 10
2020s 1.20 billion 1.09 billion 1.32 billion 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 76 Portugal 1.37 billion compare
  2. 77 Belarus 1.36 billion compare
  3. 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.35 billion compare
  4. 80 Israel 1.23 billion compare
  5. 81 Uganda 1.16 billion compare
  6. 82 Mali 1.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Latvia?
Personal remittances oda in Latvia was 1.32 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.77 million in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for personal remittances oda?
Latvia ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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