Personal remittances oda in Turkey

Turkey: Personal remittances oda was 726.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
726.00 million
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.36 billion
in 1998
All-time low
726.00 million
in 2021
Years of data
48
1974–2021

Personal remittances oda in Turkey, 1974–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Turkey is 726.00 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Turkey peaked at 5.36 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 726.00 million, in 2021.

That places Turkey 98th 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Turkey, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 1.43 billion —
1975 1.31 billion -8.0%
1976 982.00 million -25.2%
1977 982.00 million +0.0%
1978 983.00 million +0.1%
1979 1.69 billion +72.3%
1980 2.07 billion +22.3%
1981 2.49 billion +20.2%
1982 2.14 billion -14.1%
1983 1.51 billion -29.3%
1984 1.81 billion +19.4%
1985 1.71 billion -5.1%
1986 1.63 billion -4.7%
1987 2.02 billion +23.7%
1988 1.78 billion -12.1%
1989 3.06 billion +72.5%
1990 3.25 billion +6.0%
1991 2.82 billion -13.2%
1992 3.01 billion +6.7%
1993 2.92 billion -3.0%
1994 2.63 billion -10.0%
1995 3.33 billion +26.6%
1996 3.54 billion +6.5%
1997 4.20 billion +18.5%
1998 5.36 billion +27.6%
1999 4.53 billion -15.4%
2000 4.56 billion +0.6%
2001 2.79 billion -38.9%
2002 1.94 billion -30.5%
2003 729.00 million -62.3%
2004 804.00 million +10.3%
2005 1.37 billion +70.1%
2006 1.83 billion +34.0%
2007 2.10 billion +14.3%
2008 2.44 billion +16.4%
2009 1.83 billion -24.8%
2010 1.82 billion -0.8%
2011 1.88 billion +3.5%
2012 1.88 billion -0.1%
2013 1.90 billion +1.1%
2014 1.74 billion -8.5%
2015 1.40 billion -19.4%
2016 1.20 billion -14.3%
2017 1.06 billion -12.1%
2018 1.15 billion +8.6%
2019 856.00 million -25.4%
2020 816.00 million -4.7%
2021 726.00 million -11.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 726.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 726.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.23 billion 982.00 million 1.69 billion 6
1980s 2.02 billion 1.51 billion 3.06 billion 10
1990s 3.56 billion 2.63 billion 5.36 billion 10
2000s 2.04 billion 729.00 million 4.56 billion 10
2010s 1.49 billion 856.00 million 1.90 billion 10
2020s 771.00 million 726.00 million 816.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 95 Montenegro 792.21 million compare
  2. 96 Afghanistan 788.92 million compare
  3. 97 Lithuania 778.08 million compare
  4. 99 Greece 688.87 million compare
  5. 100 Norway 671.79 million compare
  6. 101 Finland 667.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Turkey?
Personal remittances oda in Turkey was 726.00 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion in 1998.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 726.00 million in 2021.
How does Turkey rank for personal remittances oda?
Turkey ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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