Personal remittances oda in Portugal

Portugal: Personal remittances oda was 1.37 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.37 billion
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion
in 1992
All-time low
248.14 million
in 1999
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Personal remittances oda in Portugal, 1975–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.37 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Portugal peaked at 4.76 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 248.14 million, in 1999.

That places Portugal 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Portugal, 1975 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1975 1.13 billion —
1976 924.34 million -18.0%
1977 1.20 billion +29.5%
1978 1.70 billion +41.8%
1979 2.49 billion +46.5%
1980 2.97 billion +19.4%
1981 2.88 billion -3.1%
1982 2.64 billion -8.4%
1983 2.19 billion -17.0%
1984 2.20 billion +0.6%
1985 2.16 billion -1.6%
1986 2.65 billion +22.7%
1987 3.37 billion +27.0%
1988 3.52 billion +4.5%
1989 3.71 billion +5.2%
1990 4.48 billion +20.9%
1991 4.72 billion +5.3%
1992 4.76 billion +0.9%
1993 4.32 billion -9.4%
1994 3.81 billion -11.8%
1995 3.95 billion +3.9%
1996 3.71 billion -6.2%
1997 3.49 billion -6.0%
1998 3.53 billion +1.3%
1999 248.14 million -93.0%
2000 258.75 million +4.3%
2001 342.12 million +32.2%
2002 309.04 million -9.7%
2003 384.01 million +24.3%
2004 385.23 million +0.3%
2005 386.60 million +0.4%
2006 440.13 million +13.8%
2007 609.95 million +38.6%
2008 640.92 million +5.1%
2009 598.19 million -6.7%
2010 516.90 million -13.6%
2011 631.37 million +22.1%
2012 543.34 million -13.9%
2013 564.74 million +3.9%
2014 615.20 million +8.9%
2015 516.85 million -16.0%
2016 545.32 million +5.5%
2017 583.07 million +6.9%
2018 721.71 million +23.8%
2019 838.08 million +16.1%
2020 1.01 billion +21.1%
2021 1.37 billion +34.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.37 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.37 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.49 billion 924.34 million 2.49 billion 5
1980s 2.83 billion 2.16 billion 3.71 billion 10
1990s 3.70 billion 248.14 million 4.76 billion 10
2000s 435.49 million 258.75 million 640.92 million 10
2010s 607.66 million 516.85 million 838.08 million 10
2020s 1.19 billion 1.01 billion 1.37 billion 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 73 Azerbaijan 1.53 billion compare
  2. 74 Bolivia 1.42 billion compare
  3. 75 Denmark 1.41 billion compare
  4. 77 Belarus 1.36 billion compare
  5. 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.35 billion compare
  6. 79 Latvia 1.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Portugal?
Personal remittances oda in Portugal was 1.37 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion in 1992.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 248.14 million in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for personal remittances oda?
Portugal ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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