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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +143.3% | 1.46 billion | 3.55 billion |
| 1977 | +111.8% | 411.74 million | 872.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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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