Personal remittances oda in Philippines

Philippines: Personal remittances oda was 36.69 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
36.69 billion
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.69 billion
in 2021
All-time low
339.00 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Philippines, 1977–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1977199920211977: 339.0M1978: 446.0M1979: 556.0M1980: 626.0M1981: 800.0M1982: 1.0B1983: 1.1B1984: 718.0M1985: 806.0M1986: 861.0M1987: 1.0B1988: 1.3B1989: 1.4B1990: 1.5B1991: 1.9B1992: 2.5B1993: 2.6B1994: 3.5B1995: 5.4B1996: 4.9B1997: 6.8B1998: 5.1B1999: 6.7B2000: 6.9B2001: 8.8B2002: 9.7B2003: 10.2B2004: 11.5B2005: 13.7B2006: 15.5B2007: 16.4B2008: 18.9B2009: 20.0B2010: 21.6B2011: 23.1B2012: 24.6B2013: 26.7B2014: 28.7B2015: 29.8B2016: 31.1B2017: 32.8B2018: 33.8B2019: 35.2B2020: 34.9B2021: 36.7B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Philippines is 36.69 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Philippines peaked at 36.69 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 339.00 million, in 1977.

Philippines ranks 3rd 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Philippines, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 339.00 million —
1978 446.00 million +31.6%
1979 556.00 million +24.7%
1980 626.00 million +12.6%
1981 800.00 million +27.8%
1982 1.05 billion +31.1%
1983 1.12 billion +7.1%
1984 718.00 million -36.1%
1985 806.00 million +12.3%
1986 861.00 million +6.8%
1987 1.02 billion +18.5%
1988 1.26 billion +23.7%
1989 1.36 billion +7.9%
1990 1.47 billion +7.6%
1991 1.85 billion +26.3%
1992 2.54 billion +37.2%
1993 2.59 billion +1.9%
1994 3.45 billion +33.4%
1995 5.36 billion +55.3%
1996 4.88 billion -9.0%
1997 6.80 billion +39.5%
1998 5.13 billion -24.5%
1999 6.69 billion +30.5%
2000 6.92 billion +3.5%
2001 8.76 billion +26.5%
2002 9.73 billion +11.1%
2003 10.24 billion +5.2%
2004 11.47 billion +12.0%
2005 13.73 billion +19.7%
2006 15.50 billion +12.8%
2007 16.44 billion +6.1%
2008 18.85 billion +14.7%
2009 19.96 billion +5.9%
2010 21.56 billion +8.0%
2011 23.05 billion +6.9%
2012 24.61 billion +6.7%
2013 26.72 billion +8.6%
2014 28.69 billion +7.4%
2015 29.80 billion +3.9%
2016 31.14 billion +4.5%
2017 32.81 billion +5.4%
2018 33.81 billion +3.0%
2019 35.17 billion +4.0%
2020 34.88 billion -0.8%
2021 36.69 billion +5.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 36.69 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 37.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 36.69 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 81.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Philippines 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
1995 +55.3% 3.45 billion 5.36 billion
1984 -36.1% 1.12 billion 718.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 447.00 million 339.00 million 556.00 million 3
1980s 962.80 million 626.00 million 1.36 billion 10
1990s 4.07 billion 1.47 billion 6.80 billion 10
2000s 13.16 billion 6.92 billion 19.96 billion 10
2010s 28.74 billion 21.56 billion 35.17 billion 10
2020s 35.78 billion 34.88 billion 36.69 billion 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 1 India 89.38 billion compare
  2. 2 Mexico 55.07 billion compare
  3. 4 France 32.65 billion compare
  4. 5 Egypt 31.49 billion compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 31.31 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Philippines?
Personal remittances oda in Philippines was 36.69 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 36.69 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 339.00 million in 1977.
How does Philippines rank for personal remittances oda?
Philippines ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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