Personal remittances oda in Tanzania

Tanzania: Personal remittances oda was 558.43 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
558.43 million
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
558.43 million
in 2021
All-time low
129,667
in 1978
Years of data
28
1978–2021

Personal remittances oda in Tanzania, 1978–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1978199920211978: 129.7k1995: 840.3k1996: 19.3M1997: 1.6M1998: 11.5M1999: 7.2M2000: 8.0M2001: 15.3M2002: 12.0M2003: 8.9M2004: 13.8M2005: 19.4M2006: 15.4M2007: 25.5M2008: 36.8M2009: 39.8M2010: 344.3M2011: 409.6M2012: 390.1M2013: 381.9M2014: 389.5M2015: 387.8M2016: 402.5M2017: 402.6M2018: 412.9M2019: 433.5M2020: 326.2M2021: 558.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Tanzania is 558.43 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Tanzania peaked at 558.43 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 129,667, in 1978.

That places Tanzania 110th 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Tanzania, 1978 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1978 129,667 —
1995 840,348 +548.1%
1996 19.32 million +2198.8%
1997 1.59 million -91.8%
1998 11.50 million +625.0%
1999 7.20 million -37.4%
2000 8.00 million +11.1%
2001 15.25 million +90.7%
2002 12.00 million -21.3%
2003 8.90 million -25.8%
2004 13.80 million +55.0%
2005 19.37 million +40.4%
2006 15.38 million -20.6%
2007 25.46 million +65.5%
2008 36.82 million +44.6%
2009 39.83 million +8.2%
2010 344.29 million +764.5%
2011 409.56 million +19.0%
2012 390.14 million -4.7%
2013 381.93 million -2.1%
2014 389.49 million +2.0%
2015 387.77 million -0.4%
2016 402.53 million +3.8%
2017 402.63 million +0.0%
2018 412.91 million +2.6%
2019 433.50 million +5.0%
2020 326.16 million -24.8%
2021 558.43 million +71.2%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 558.43 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 558.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Tanzania 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
1996 +2198.8% 840,348 19.32 million
2010 +764.5% 39.83 million 344.29 million
1998 +625.0% 1.59 million 11.50 million
1995 +548.1% 129,667 840,348

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 129,667 129,667 129,667 1
1990s 8.09 million 840,348 19.32 million 5
2000s 19.48 million 8.00 million 39.83 million 10
2010s 395.48 million 344.29 million 433.50 million 10
2020s 442.29 million 326.16 million 558.43 million 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million compare
  2. 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million compare
  3. 109 Panama 566.70 million compare
  4. 111 Guyana 553.49 million compare
  5. 112 Gambia 547.05 million compare
  6. 113 North Macedonia 489.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Tanzania?
Personal remittances oda in Tanzania was 558.43 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 558.43 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 129,667 in 1978.
How does Tanzania rank for personal remittances oda?
Tanzania ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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