Personal remittances oda in East Timor

East Timor: Personal remittances oda was 150.04 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
150.04 million
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
150.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.64 million
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Personal remittances oda in East Timor, 2006–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M2006201320212006: 3.6M2007: 10.4M2008: 17.7M2009: 113.3M2010: 137.1M2011: 136.9M2012: 119.9M2013: 33.6M2014: 43.7M2015: 61.6M2016: 80.2M2017: 87.0M2018: 96.3M2019: 75.7M2020: 95.9M2021: 150.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in East Timor is 150.04 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in East Timor peaked at 150.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 2006.

That places East Timor 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in East Timor, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 3.64 million —
2007 10.44 million +186.8%
2008 17.66 million +69.0%
2009 113.35 million +542.0%
2010 137.14 million +21.0%
2011 136.90 million -0.2%
2012 119.86 million -12.4%
2013 33.65 million -71.9%
2014 43.68 million +29.8%
2015 61.59 million +41.0%
2016 80.17 million +30.2%
2017 87.04 million +8.6%
2018 96.32 million +10.7%
2019 75.71 million -21.4%
2020 95.85 million +26.6%
2021 150.04 million +56.5%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 150.04 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 150.04 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in East Timor 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
2009 +542.0% 17.66 million 113.35 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.27 million 3.64 million 113.35 million 4
2010s 87.21 million 33.65 million 137.14 million 10
2020s 122.95 million 95.85 million 150.04 million 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 144 Ireland 179.85 million compare
  2. 145 Burundi 168.00 million compare
  3. 146 Faroe Islands 158.41 million compare
  4. 148 Suriname 147.62 million compare
  5. 149 Curacao 141.92 million compare
  6. 150 Belize 135.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in East Timor?
Personal remittances oda in East Timor was 150.04 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 150.04 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2006.
How does East Timor rank for personal remittances oda?
East Timor ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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