Personal remittances oda in Pakistan

Pakistan: Personal remittances oda was 31.31 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
31.31 billion
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.31 billion
in 2021
All-time low
411.74 million
in 1976
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Personal remittances oda in Pakistan, 1976–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Pakistan stood at 31.31 billion. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Pakistan peaked at 31.31 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 411.74 million, in 1976.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Personal remittances oda in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Pakistan, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 411.74 million —
1977 872.09 million +111.8%
1978 1.31 billion +50.1%
1979 1.50 billion +14.7%
1980 2.05 billion +36.4%
1981 2.07 billion +1.0%
1982 2.59 billion +25.2%
1983 2.94 billion +13.6%
1984 2.58 billion -12.2%
1985 2.54 billion -1.7%
1986 2.45 billion -3.6%
1987 2.18 billion -10.9%
1988 1.87 billion -14.2%
1989 2.02 billion +7.8%
1990 2.01 billion -0.5%
1991 1.55 billion -22.8%
1992 1.57 billion +1.6%
1993 1.45 billion -8.1%
1994 1.75 billion +21.0%
1995 1.71 billion -2.1%
1996 1.28 billion -25.0%
1997 1.71 billion +33.0%
1998 1.17 billion -31.4%
1999 996.00 million -15.0%
2000 1.07 billion +7.9%
2001 1.46 billion +35.9%
2002 3.55 billion +143.3%
2003 3.96 billion +11.5%
2004 3.94 billion -0.5%
2005 4.28 billion +8.5%
2006 5.12 billion +19.6%
2007 6.00 billion +17.1%
2008 7.04 billion +17.4%
2009 8.72 billion +23.8%
2010 9.69 billion +11.2%
2011 12.26 billion +26.6%
2012 14.01 billion +14.2%
2013 14.63 billion +4.4%
2014 17.24 billion +17.9%
2015 19.31 billion +12.0%
2016 19.82 billion +2.7%
2017 19.86 billion +0.2%
2018 21.19 billion +6.7%
2019 22.25 billion +5.0%
2020 26.09 billion +17.2%
2021 31.31 billion +20.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 31.31 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 48.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 31.31 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 25.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Pakistan 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
2002 +143.3% 1.46 billion 3.55 billion
1977 +111.8% 411.74 million 872.09 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.02 billion 411.74 million 1.50 billion 4
1980s 2.33 billion 1.87 billion 2.94 billion 10
1990s 1.52 billion 996.00 million 2.01 billion 10
2000s 4.52 billion 1.07 billion 8.72 billion 10
2010s 17.03 billion 9.69 billion 22.25 billion 10
2020s 28.70 billion 26.09 billion 31.31 billion 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Philippines 36.69 billion compare
  2. 4 France 32.65 billion compare
  3. 5 Egypt 31.49 billion compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 22.21 billion compare
  5. 8 Germany 20.26 billion compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 19.48 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Pakistan?
Personal remittances oda in Pakistan was 31.31 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 31.31 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 411.74 million in 1976.
How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances oda?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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