Personal remittances oda in Netherlands

Netherlands: Personal remittances oda was 3.96 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.96 billion
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.96 billion
in 2021
All-time low
133.43 million
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Personal remittances oda in Netherlands, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Netherlands stood at 3.96 billion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Netherlands peaked at 3.96 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 133.43 million, in 1970.

That places Netherlands 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Netherlands, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 133.43 million —
1971 203.13 million +52.2%
1972 262.03 million +29.0%
1973 367.42 million +40.2%
1974 347.95 million -5.3%
1975 334.76 million -3.8%
1976 328.87 million -1.8%
1977 400.93 million +21.9%
1978 446.56 million +11.4%
1979 550.76 million +23.3%
1980 604.36 million +9.7%
1981 556.27 million -8.0%
1982 656.22 million +18.0%
1983 567.02 million -13.6%
1984 492.89 million -13.1%
1985 501.53 million +1.8%
1986 626.00 million +24.8%
1987 753.31 million +20.3%
1988 814.18 million +8.1%
1989 768.75 million -5.6%
1990 708.94 million -7.8%
1991 672.40 million -5.2%
1992 792.31 million +17.8%
1993 901.63 million +13.8%
1994 984.06 million +9.1%
1995 664.93 million -32.4%
1996 697.12 million +4.8%
1997 661.40 million -5.1%
1998 631.12 million -4.6%
1999 485.62 million -23.1%
2000 425.80 million -12.3%
2001 482.76 million +13.4%
2002 484.12 million +0.3%
2003 1.12 billion +131.5%
2004 1.30 billion +15.8%
2005 1.26 billion -3.0%
2006 1.55 billion +23.3%
2007 1.63 billion +5.0%
2008 1.65 billion +1.2%
2009 2.81 billion +70.4%
2010 2.78 billion -1.1%
2011 3.22 billion +15.8%
2012 3.08 billion -4.3%
2013 3.28 billion +6.4%
2014 3.72 billion +13.7%
2015 3.28 billion -12.0%
2016 3.21 billion -2.1%
2017 3.42 billion +6.6%
2018 3.72 billion +9.0%
2019 3.67 billion -1.4%
2020 3.62 billion -1.4%
2021 3.96 billion +9.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 3.96 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 5.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 3.96 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Netherlands 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
2003 +131.5% 484.12 million 1.12 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 337.58 million 133.43 million 550.76 million 10
1980s 634.05 million 492.89 million 814.18 million 10
1990s 719.95 million 485.62 million 984.06 million 10
2000s 1.27 billion 425.80 million 2.81 billion 10
2010s 3.34 billion 2.78 billion 3.72 billion 10
2020s 3.79 billion 3.62 billion 3.96 billion 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Netherlands?
Personal remittances oda in Netherlands was 3.96 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 133.43 million in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for personal remittances oda?
Netherlands ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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