Personal remittances oda in Malawi
Malawi: Personal remittances oda was 318.64 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Malawi, 1994–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Malawi is 318.64 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 1,158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Malawi peaked at 318.64 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 523,432, in 1995.
That places Malawi 126th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 766,906 | — |
| 1995 | 523,432 | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 647,354 | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 744,945 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 746,887 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 746,884 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 746,886 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 746,886 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 843,694 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 13.91 million | +1549.0% |
| 2004 | 18.32 million | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 22.53 million | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 14.79 million | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 21.01 million | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 16.67 million | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 16.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 21.77 million | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 25.32 million | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 28.30 million | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 34.13 million | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 38.49 million | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 41.49 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 39.05 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 78.88 million | +102.0% |
| 2018 | 181.07 million | +129.5% |
| 2019 | 280.91 million | +55.1% |
| 2020 | 231.65 million | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 318.64 million | +37.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 318.64 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 318.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1549.0% | 843,694 | 13.91 million |
| 2018 | +129.5% | 78.88 million | 181.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 696,068 | 523,432 | 766,906 | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.62 million | 746,886 | 22.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.94 million | 21.77 million | 280.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.14 million | 231.65 million | 318.64 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 123 Rwanda 391.21 million compare
- 124 Niger 353.33 million compare
- 125 Guinea 343.91 million compare
- 127 Cape Verde 314.51 million compare
- 128 Kazakhstan 309.89 million compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 294.91 million compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Malawi?
- Personal remittances oda in Malawi was 318.64 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 318.64 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,432 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for personal remittances oda?
- Malawi ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,158.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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