Personal remittances oda in Malta

Malta: Personal remittances oda was 13.97 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.97 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
178th
of 193 countries
All-time high
319.22 million
in 2004
All-time low
9.11 million
in 1997
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Personal remittances oda in Malta, 1971–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Malta stood at 13.97 million.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Malta peaked at 319.22 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.11 million, in 1997.

That places Malta 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Malta, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 18.18 million —
1972 17.82 million -2.0%
1973 19.52 million +9.6%
1974 18.68 million -4.3%
1975 21.83 million +16.9%
1976 32.23 million +47.6%
1977 36.23 million +12.4%
1978 26.47 million -26.9%
1979 28.73 million +8.6%
1980 35.03 million +21.9%
1981 28.19 million -19.5%
1982 39.31 million +39.4%
1983 42.78 million +8.8%
1984 36.87 million -13.8%
1985 34.74 million -5.8%
1986 45.80 million +31.8%
1987 46.02 million +0.5%
1988 51.68 million +12.3%
1989 70.02 million +35.5%
1990 58.21 million -16.9%
1991 42.02 million -27.8%
1992 30.49 million -27.4%
1993 25.45 million -16.5%
1994 23.55 million -7.5%
1995 15.19 million -35.5%
1996 13.12 million -13.6%
1997 9.11 million -30.6%
1998 13.10 million +43.7%
1999 20.14 million +53.7%
2000 17.50 million -13.1%
2001 12.93 million -26.1%
2002 21.20 million +64.0%
2003 25.79 million +21.7%
2004 319.22 million +1137.5%
2005 222.08 million -30.4%
2006 208.80 million -6.0%
2007 229.29 million +9.8%
2008 264.46 million +15.3%
2009 259.90 million -1.7%
2010 229.57 million -11.7%
2011 227.12 million -1.1%
2012 200.11 million -11.9%
2013 245.88 million +22.9%
2014 252.78 million +2.8%
2015 274.40 million +8.6%
2016 251.43 million -8.4%
2017 24.26 million -90.4%
2018 20.65 million -14.9%
2019 13.19 million -36.1%
2020 13.72 million +4.0%
2021 13.97 million +1.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 13.97 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 13.97 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Malta 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
2004 +1137.5% 25.79 million 319.22 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.41 million 17.82 million 36.23 million 9
1980s 43.04 million 28.19 million 70.02 million 10
1990s 25.04 million 9.11 million 58.21 million 10
2000s 158.12 million 12.93 million 319.22 million 10
2010s 173.94 million 13.19 million 274.40 million 10
2020s 13.84 million 13.72 million 13.97 million 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 175 San Marino 21.04 million compare
  2. 176 Gabon 18.46 million compare
  3. 177 Libya 16.00 million compare
  4. 179 Kiribati 13.36 million compare
  5. 180 Mauritania 13.18 million compare
  6. 181 Angola 12.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Malta?
Personal remittances oda in Malta was 13.97 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 319.22 million in 2004.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 9.11 million in 1997.
How does Malta rank for personal remittances oda?
Malta ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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