Personal remittances oda in Romania

Romania: Personal remittances oda was 9.12 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.12 billion
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.12 billion
in 2021
All-time low
9.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1994–2021

Personal remittances oda in Romania, 1994–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1994200720211994: 11.0M1995: 9.0M1996: 18.0M1997: 16.0M1998: 49.0M1999: 96.0M2000: 96.0M2001: 116.0M2002: 143.0M2003: 124.0M2004: 131.0M2005: 951.8M2006: 1.2B2007: 1.6B2008: 1.7B2009: 682.5M2010: 641.4M2011: 694.1M2012: 733.2M2013: 4.8B2014: 5.1B2015: 5.4B2016: 5.9B2017: 6.6B2018: 7.0B2019: 8.1B2020: 7.6B2021: 9.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Romania stood at 9.12 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,213.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Romania peaked at 9.12 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million, in 1995.

That places Romania 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Romania, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 11.00 million —
1995 9.00 million -18.2%
1996 18.00 million +100.0%
1997 16.00 million -11.1%
1998 49.00 million +206.2%
1999 96.00 million +95.9%
2000 96.00 million +0.0%
2001 116.00 million +20.8%
2002 143.00 million +23.3%
2003 124.00 million -13.3%
2004 131.00 million +5.6%
2005 951.78 million +626.6%
2006 1.16 billion +21.9%
2007 1.62 billion +40.0%
2008 1.70 billion +4.8%
2009 682.46 million -59.9%
2010 641.39 million -6.0%
2011 694.12 million +8.2%
2012 733.22 million +5.6%
2013 4.81 billion +555.4%
2014 5.08 billion +5.8%
2015 5.39 billion +6.1%
2016 5.93 billion +10.0%
2017 6.56 billion +10.6%
2018 6.98 billion +6.5%
2019 8.14 billion +16.6%
2020 7.63 billion -6.3%
2021 9.12 billion +19.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.12 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 13.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.12 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Romania 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
2005 +626.6% 131.00 million 951.78 million
2013 +555.4% 733.22 million 4.81 billion
1998 +206.2% 16.00 million 49.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.17 million 9.00 million 96.00 million 6
2000s 673.13 million 96.00 million 1.70 billion 10
2010s 4.50 billion 641.39 million 8.14 billion 10
2020s 8.37 billion 7.63 billion 9.12 billion 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Russia 9.65 billion compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 9.40 billion compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 9.28 billion compare
  4. 21 Thailand 8.68 billion compare
  5. 22 Colombia 8.61 billion compare
  6. 23 Nepal 8.23 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Romania?
Personal remittances oda in Romania was 9.12 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million in 1995.
How does Romania rank for personal remittances oda?
Romania ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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