Personal remittances oda in Norway

Norway: Personal remittances oda was 671.79 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
671.79 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
764.99 million
in 2011
All-time low
8.05 million
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2021

Personal remittances oda in Norway, 1975–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1975199820211975: 8.1M1976: 8.8M1977: 66.2M1978: 68.0M1979: 73.1M1980: 101.6M1981: 125.0M1982: 106.6M1983: 101.2M1984: 101.1M1985: 105.4M1986: 110.8M1987: 134.9M1988: 137.9M1989: 140.3M1990: 157.8M1991: 174.2M1992: 189.9M1993: 166.3M1994: 170.3M1995: 238.7M1996: 308.9M1997: 288.9M1998: 300.6M1999: 287.8M2000: 270.4M2001: 279.0M2002: 332.6M2003: 391.7M2004: 465.0M2005: 505.3M2006: 528.8M2007: 616.7M2008: 685.0M2009: 631.5M2010: 680.0M2011: 765.0M2017: 615.8M2018: 644.3M2019: 615.7M2020: 589.0M2021: 671.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Norway is 671.79 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Norway peaked at 764.99 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.05 million, in 1975.

Norway ranks 100th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Norway, 1975 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1975 8.05 million —
1976 8.80 million +9.3%
1977 66.18 million +652.0%
1978 67.98 million +2.7%
1979 73.07 million +7.5%
1980 101.64 million +39.1%
1981 125.05 million +23.0%
1982 106.60 million -14.7%
1983 101.23 million -5.0%
1984 101.05 million -0.2%
1985 105.44 million +4.3%
1986 110.85 million +5.1%
1987 134.86 million +21.7%
1988 137.94 million +2.3%
1989 140.34 million +1.7%
1990 157.82 million +12.5%
1991 174.23 million +10.4%
1992 189.88 million +9.0%
1993 166.34 million -12.4%
1994 170.30 million +2.4%
1995 238.74 million +40.2%
1996 308.87 million +29.4%
1997 288.92 million -6.5%
1998 300.61 million +4.0%
1999 287.76 million -4.3%
2000 270.45 million -6.0%
2001 278.97 million +3.2%
2002 332.63 million +19.2%
2003 391.70 million +17.8%
2004 464.97 million +18.7%
2005 505.28 million +8.7%
2006 528.83 million +4.7%
2007 616.68 million +16.6%
2008 684.97 million +11.1%
2009 631.47 million -7.8%
2010 679.97 million +7.7%
2011 764.99 million +12.5%
2017 615.78 million -19.5%
2018 644.35 million +4.6%
2019 615.74 million -4.4%
2020 589.01 million -4.3%
2021 671.79 million +14.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 671.79 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 98% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 671.79 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Norway 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
1977 +652.0% 8.80 million 66.18 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.82 million 8.05 million 73.07 million 5
1980s 116.50 million 101.05 million 140.34 million 10
1990s 228.35 million 157.82 million 308.87 million 10
2000s 470.60 million 270.45 million 684.97 million 10
2010s 664.17 million 615.74 million 764.99 million 5
2020s 630.40 million 589.01 million 671.79 million 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 97 Lithuania 778.08 million compare
  2. 98 Turkey 726.00 million compare
  3. 99 Greece 688.87 million compare
  4. 101 Finland 667.36 million compare
  5. 102 Togo 650.39 million compare
  6. 103 Cyprus 627.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Norway?
Personal remittances oda in Norway was 671.79 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 764.99 million in 2011.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million in 1975.
How does Norway rank for personal remittances oda?
Norway ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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