Personal remittances oda in United States
United States: Personal remittances oda was 7.09 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in United States, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in United States stood at 7.09 billion. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in United States peaked at 7.09 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million, in 1980.
That places United States 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 200.00 million | — |
| 1978 | 220.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 230.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 80.00 million | -65.2% |
| 1981 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 908.00 million | +1035.0% |
| 1987 | 994.00 million | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 995.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.18 billion | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.44 billion | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.25 billion | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 4.39 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.51 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.57 billion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.67 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.79 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 billion | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 billion | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.74 billion | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.93 billion | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.10 billion | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.30 billion | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.50 billion | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.58 billion | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.33 billion | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.35 billion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.94 billion | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.05 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.09 billion | +3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 10.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1035.0% | 80.00 million | 908.00 million |
| 1999 | +74.2% | 2.44 billion | 4.25 billion |
| 1980 | -65.2% | 230.00 million | 80.00 million |
| 1992 | +38.2% | 1.30 billion | 1.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.67 million | 200.00 million | 230.00 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 439.70 million | 80.00 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion | 1.17 billion | 4.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 billion | 4.39 billion | 5.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion | 5.93 billion | 7.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 billion | 6.83 billion | 7.09 billion | 2 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in United States?
- Personal remittances oda in United States was 7.09 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million in 1980.
- How does United States rank for personal remittances oda?
- United States ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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