Personal remittances oda in Liberia

Liberia: Personal remittances oda was 864.96 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
864.96 million
Change on year
up 107.4%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
864.96 million
in 2021
All-time low
25.12 million
in 2009
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Personal remittances oda in Liberia, 2004–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2004201220212004: 58.4M2005: 31.9M2006: 78.8M2007: 62.0M2008: 58.1M2009: 25.1M2010: 294.2M2011: 523.0M2012: 546.8M2013: 412.7M2014: 512.0M2015: 654.4M2016: 580.1M2017: 403.5M2018: 459.9M2019: 346.2M2020: 417.0M2021: 865.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Liberia stood at 864.96 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Liberia peaked at 864.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.12 million, in 2009.

Liberia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Liberia, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 58.45 million —
2005 31.86 million -45.5%
2006 78.81 million +147.4%
2007 61.98 million -21.4%
2008 58.12 million -6.2%
2009 25.12 million -56.8%
2010 294.23 million +1071.5%
2011 523.00 million +77.8%
2012 546.82 million +4.6%
2013 412.75 million -24.5%
2014 512.00 million +24.0%
2015 654.42 million +27.8%
2016 580.13 million -11.4%
2017 403.48 million -30.5%
2018 459.93 million +14.0%
2019 346.24 million -24.7%
2020 417.01 million +20.4%
2021 864.96 million +107.4%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 864.96 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 864.96 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Liberia 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
2010 +1071.5% 25.12 million 294.23 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.39 million 25.12 million 78.81 million 6
2010s 473.30 million 294.23 million 654.42 million 10
2020s 640.99 million 417.01 million 864.96 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Liberia?
Personal remittances oda in Liberia was 864.96 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 864.96 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.12 million in 2009.
How does Liberia rank for personal remittances oda?
Liberia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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