Personal remittances oda in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Personal remittances oda was 3.46 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances oda in United Kingdom, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.46 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in United Kingdom peaked at 6.56 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Personal remittances oda in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.37 billion | — |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.40 billion | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 5.45 billion | +291.3% |
| 2000 | 5.07 billion | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.96 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.24 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.69 billion | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.94 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.05 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.11 billion | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.00 billion | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.24 billion | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.95 billion | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.80 billion | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.00 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 billion | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 billion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.21 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.25 billion | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.46 billion | +6.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 5.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.46 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +291.3% | 1.39 billion | 5.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 billion | 1.37 billion | 1.68 billion | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion | 1.39 billion | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion | 4.96 billion | 6.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 billion | 4.21 billion | 5.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 billion | 3.25 billion | 3.46 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in United Kingdom?
- Personal remittances oda in United Kingdom was 3.46 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for personal remittances oda?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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