Personal remittances oda in Rwanda

Rwanda: Personal remittances oda was 391.21 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
391.21 million
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
391.21 million
in 2021
All-time low
247,391
in 1976
Years of data
41
1976–2021

Personal remittances oda in Rwanda, 1976–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1976199820211976: 247.4k1977: 1.2M1978: 2.2M1979: 4.8M1980: 3.4M1981: 3.9M1982: 7.2M1983: 3.4M1984: 2.9M1985: 2.9M1986: 4.0M1987: 4.5M1988: 3.8M1989: 4.0M1990: 2.6M1991: 3.5M1992: 1.8M1993: 3.9M1994: 12.5M1995: 21.1M1996: 13.2M1997: 5.2M1998: 4.3M1999: 3.3M2000: 6.6M2001: 7.9M2002: 7.2M2003: 9.6M2004: 9.8M2010: 106.5M2011: 174.2M2012: 182.4M2013: 170.2M2014: 183.6M2015: 159.2M2016: 172.5M2017: 215.3M2018: 260.5M2019: 260.7M2020: 280.1M2021: 391.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 391.21 million for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Rwanda peaked at 391.21 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 247,391, in 1976.

That places Rwanda 123rd 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Rwanda, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 247,391 —
1977 1.18 million +376.1%
1978 2.17 million +84.1%
1979 4.79 million +120.8%
1980 3.38 million -29.4%
1981 3.90 million +15.4%
1982 7.18 million +84.0%
1983 3.43 million -52.2%
1984 2.94 million -14.3%
1985 2.86 million -2.7%
1986 4.02 million +40.3%
1987 4.48 million +11.5%
1988 3.81 million -15.0%
1989 3.96 million +3.9%
1990 2.63 million -33.5%
1991 3.55 million +35.0%
1992 1.84 million -48.0%
1993 3.93 million +113.2%
1994 12.53 million +218.7%
1995 21.13 million +68.6%
1996 13.18 million -37.6%
1997 5.24 million -60.3%
1998 4.28 million -18.3%
1999 3.32 million -22.4%
2000 6.63 million +99.7%
2001 7.85 million +18.5%
2002 7.21 million -8.2%
2003 9.62 million +33.4%
2004 9.81 million +2.0%
2010 106.47 million +985.4%
2011 174.20 million +63.6%
2012 182.40 million +4.7%
2013 170.20 million -6.7%
2014 183.59 million +7.9%
2015 159.20 million -13.3%
2016 172.52 million +8.4%
2017 215.29 million +24.8%
2018 260.51 million +21.0%
2019 260.71 million +0.1%
2020 280.07 million +7.4%
2021 391.21 million +39.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 391.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 391.21 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Rwanda 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
2010 +985.4% 9.81 million 106.47 million
1977 +376.1% 247,391 1.18 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.10 million 247,391 4.79 million 4
1980s 4.00 million 2.86 million 7.18 million 10
1990s 7.16 million 1.84 million 21.13 million 10
2000s 8.22 million 6.63 million 9.81 million 5
2010s 188.51 million 106.47 million 260.71 million 10
2020s 335.64 million 280.07 million 391.21 million 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 120 Madagascar 439.71 million compare
  2. 121 Cameroon 430.10 million compare
  3. 122 Fiji 393.63 million compare
  4. 124 Niger 353.33 million compare
  5. 125 Guinea 343.91 million compare
  6. 126 Malawi 318.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Rwanda?
Personal remittances oda in Rwanda was 391.21 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 391.21 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 247,391 in 1976.
How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances oda?
Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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