Personal remittances oda in Mozambique

Mozambique: Personal remittances oda was 201.87 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
201.87 million
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
417.73 million
in 2018
All-time low
36.80 million
in 2000
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Personal remittances oda in Mozambique, 1980–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1980200020211980: 53.4M1981: 64.5M1982: 63.5M1983: 75.2M1984: 57.0M1985: 40.8M1986: 50.0M1987: 58.0M1988: 71.6M1989: 71.3M1990: 70.4M1991: 55.6M1992: 58.0M1993: 59.6M1994: 54.8M1995: 59.1M1996: 61.0M1997: 63.6M1998: 46.3M1999: 38.0M2000: 36.8M2001: 41.8M2002: 52.6M2003: 69.5M2004: 57.5M2005: 58.9M2006: 80.0M2007: 99.4M2008: 115.7M2009: 111.1M2010: 115.8M2011: 129.7M2012: 174.1M2013: 152.4M2014: 155.5M2015: 142.9M2016: 93.4M2017: 257.9M2018: 417.7M2019: 181.7M2020: 162.1M2021: 201.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Mozambique stood at 201.87 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Mozambique peaked at 417.73 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.80 million, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 140th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Mozambique, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 53.40 million —
1981 64.50 million +20.8%
1982 63.50 million -1.6%
1983 75.20 million +18.4%
1984 57.00 million -24.2%
1985 40.80 million -28.4%
1986 50.00 million +22.5%
1987 58.00 million +16.0%
1988 71.60 million +23.4%
1989 71.30 million -0.4%
1990 70.40 million -1.3%
1991 55.60 million -21.0%
1992 58.00 million +4.3%
1993 59.60 million +2.8%
1994 54.80 million -8.1%
1995 59.10 million +7.8%
1996 61.00 million +3.2%
1997 63.60 million +4.3%
1998 46.30 million -27.2%
1999 38.00 million -17.9%
2000 36.80 million -3.2%
2001 41.82 million +13.6%
2002 52.55 million +25.7%
2003 69.48 million +32.2%
2004 57.52 million -17.2%
2005 58.89 million +2.4%
2006 80.03 million +35.9%
2007 99.39 million +24.2%
2008 115.74 million +16.5%
2009 111.12 million -4.0%
2010 115.78 million +4.2%
2011 129.67 million +12.0%
2012 174.11 million +34.3%
2013 152.41 million -12.5%
2014 155.47 million +2.0%
2015 142.88 million -8.1%
2016 93.37 million -34.6%
2017 257.94 million +176.2%
2018 417.73 million +62.0%
2019 181.69 million -56.5%
2020 162.06 million -10.8%
2021 201.87 million +24.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 201.87 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 201.87 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Mozambique 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
2017 +176.2% 93.37 million 257.94 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.53 million 40.80 million 75.20 million 10
1990s 56.64 million 38.00 million 70.40 million 10
2000s 72.33 million 36.80 million 115.74 million 10
2010s 182.10 million 93.37 million 417.73 million 10
2020s 181.97 million 162.06 million 201.87 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 137 Laos 219.52 million compare
  2. 138 Tonga 215.67 million compare
  3. 139 Guinea-Bissau 206.11 million compare
  4. 141 Vanuatu 199.83 million compare
  5. 142 Iceland 193.32 million compare
  6. 143 Sierra Leone 183.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Mozambique?
Personal remittances oda in Mozambique was 201.87 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 417.73 million in 2018.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 36.80 million in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for personal remittances oda?
Mozambique ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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