Personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Personal remittances oda was 3.10 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.10 million
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.35 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.30 million
in 2020
Years of data
46
1976–2021
Personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea is 3.10 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.35 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.98 million | — |
| 1977 | 8.72 million | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 9.16 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.45 million | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 4.74 million | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 6.10 million | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 4.31 million | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 5.61 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.01 million | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 13.43 million | +91.7% |
| 1988 | 10.01 million | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 7.23 million | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 5.44 million | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 21.02 million | +286.6% |
| 1992 | 20.73 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 20.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19.90 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 15.67 million | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 15.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 13.95 million | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 9.71 million | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 7.84 million | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 7.23 million | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.93 million | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 9.53 million | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 7.62 million | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 7.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.73 million | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 12.30 million | +251.2% |
| 2012 | 14.25 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 14.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.47 million | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 4.26 million | +58.2% |
| 2018 | 3.65 million | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 29.35 million | +704.7% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 3.10 million | +35.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.10 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.10 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +704.7% | 3.65 million | 29.35 million |
| 1991 | +286.6% | 5.44 million | 21.02 million |
| 2011 | +251.2% | 3.50 million | 12.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.25 million | 8.72 million | 13.98 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.92 million | 4.31 million | 13.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 million | 5.44 million | 21.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 4.41 million | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 million | 2.69 million | 29.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million | 2.30 million | 3.10 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea?
- Personal remittances oda in Papua New Guinea was 3.10 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances oda?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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