Personal remittances oda in Panama

Panama: Personal remittances oda was 566.70 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
566.70 million
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
756.40 million
in 2014
All-time low
16.40 million
in 2000
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Panama, 1977–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1977199920211977: 103.7M1978: 120.8M1979: 135.7M1980: 65.2M1981: 61.7M1982: 75.5M1983: 78.1M1984: 74.0M1985: 99.0M1986: 100.4M1987: 104.4M1988: 102.1M1989: 102.1M1990: 109.7M1991: 108.1M1992: 102.4M1993: 108.7M1994: 112.0M1995: 112.0M1996: 86.2M1997: 64.3M1998: 58.2M1999: 48.3M2000: 16.4M2001: 73.1M2002: 84.6M2003: 106.8M2004: 108.9M2005: 129.6M2006: 300.5M2007: 355.3M2008: 378.0M2009: 337.0M2010: 410.0M2011: 368.2M2012: 410.9M2013: 461.4M2014: 756.4M2015: 554.2M2016: 502.5M2017: 533.4M2018: 537.9M2019: 580.9M2020: 386.5M2021: 566.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 566.70 million for personal remittances oda in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Panama peaked at 756.40 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million, in 2000.

Panama ranks 109th 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Panama, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 103.70 million —
1978 120.80 million +16.5%
1979 135.70 million +12.3%
1980 65.20 million -52.0%
1981 61.70 million -5.4%
1982 75.50 million +22.4%
1983 78.10 million +3.4%
1984 74.00 million -5.2%
1985 99.00 million +33.8%
1986 100.40 million +1.4%
1987 104.40 million +4.0%
1988 102.10 million -2.2%
1989 102.10 million +0.0%
1990 109.70 million +7.4%
1991 108.10 million -1.5%
1992 102.40 million -5.3%
1993 108.70 million +6.2%
1994 112.00 million +3.0%
1995 112.00 million +0.0%
1996 86.20 million -23.0%
1997 64.30 million -25.4%
1998 58.20 million -9.5%
1999 48.30 million -17.0%
2000 16.40 million -66.0%
2001 73.10 million +345.7%
2002 84.60 million +15.7%
2003 106.80 million +26.2%
2004 108.90 million +2.0%
2005 129.60 million +19.0%
2006 300.50 million +131.9%
2007 355.30 million +18.2%
2008 378.00 million +6.4%
2009 337.00 million -10.8%
2010 410.00 million +21.7%
2011 368.20 million -10.2%
2012 410.90 million +11.6%
2013 461.40 million +12.3%
2014 756.40 million +63.9%
2015 554.20 million -26.7%
2016 502.52 million -9.3%
2017 533.36 million +6.1%
2018 537.88 million +0.8%
2019 580.85 million +8.0%
2020 386.54 million -33.5%
2021 566.70 million +46.6%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 566.70 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 82% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 566.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Panama 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
2001 +345.7% 16.40 million 73.10 million
2006 +131.9% 129.60 million 300.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 120.07 million 103.70 million 135.70 million 3
1980s 86.25 million 61.70 million 104.40 million 10
1990s 90.99 million 48.30 million 112.00 million 10
2000s 189.02 million 16.40 million 378.00 million 10
2010s 511.57 million 368.20 million 756.40 million 10
2020s 476.62 million 386.54 million 566.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 106 Estonia 589.90 million compare
  2. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million compare
  3. 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million compare
  4. 110 Tanzania 558.43 million compare
  5. 111 Guyana 553.49 million compare
  6. 112 Gambia 547.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Panama?
Personal remittances oda in Panama was 566.70 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 756.40 million in 2014.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million in 2000.
How does Panama rank for personal remittances oda?
Panama ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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