Personal remittances oda in Madagascar

Madagascar: Personal remittances oda was 439.71 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
439.71 million
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
495.36 million
in 2020
All-time low
47,010
in 1979
Years of data
48
1974–2021

Personal remittances oda in Madagascar, 1974–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Madagascar stood at 439.71 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Madagascar peaked at 495.36 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47,010, in 1979.

Madagascar ranks 120th 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Madagascar, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 415,448 —
1975 466,609 +12.3%
1976 711,447 +52.5%
1977 325,628 -54.2%
1978 398,839 +22.5%
1979 47,010 -88.2%
1980 378,647 +705.5%
1981 220,807 -41.7%
1982 114,372 -48.2%
1983 116,158 +1.6%
1984 5.64 million +4752.1%
1985 4.57 million -18.8%
1986 5.87 million +28.3%
1987 4.65 million -20.8%
1988 4.03 million -13.3%
1989 9.74 million +141.8%
1990 7.87 million -19.2%
1991 13.13 million +66.8%
1992 15.21 million +15.9%
1993 13.54 million -11.0%
1994 12.74 million -5.9%
1995 9.10 million -28.6%
1996 6.24 million -31.4%
1997 12.18 million +95.2%
1998 11.46 million -5.9%
1999 11.62 million +1.4%
2000 11.27 million -3.0%
2001 10.87 million -3.5%
2002 29.32 million +169.7%
2003 16.23 million -44.6%
2004 11.51 million -29.1%
2005 101.67 million +783.6%
2006 150.26 million +47.8%
2007 254.49 million +69.4%
2008 313.99 million +23.4%
2009 283.72 million -9.6%
2010 455.83 million +60.7%
2011 335.01 million -26.5%
2012 330.50 million -1.3%
2013 357.75 million +8.2%
2014 344.44 million -3.7%
2015 326.85 million -5.1%
2016 299.20 million -8.5%
2017 342.78 million +14.6%
2018 425.50 million +24.1%
2019 407.68 million -4.2%
2020 495.36 million +21.5%
2021 439.71 million -11.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 439.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 439.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Madagascar 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
1984 +4752.1% 116,158 5.64 million
2005 +783.6% 11.51 million 101.67 million
1980 +705.5% 47,010 378,647

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 394,164 47,010 711,447 6
1980s 3.53 million 114,372 9.74 million 10
1990s 11.31 million 6.24 million 15.21 million 10
2000s 118.33 million 10.87 million 313.99 million 10
2010s 362.55 million 299.20 million 455.83 million 10
2020s 467.53 million 439.71 million 495.36 million 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 117 Hong Kong 453.09 million compare
  2. 118 Ethiopia 447.65 million compare
  3. 119 Cote d'Ivoire 440.19 million compare
  4. 121 Cameroon 430.10 million compare
  5. 122 Fiji 393.63 million compare
  6. 123 Rwanda 391.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Madagascar?
Personal remittances oda in Madagascar was 439.71 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 495.36 million in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 47,010 in 1979.
How does Madagascar rank for personal remittances oda?
Madagascar ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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