Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Remittances, annual growth rate was 0.6983 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.6983 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
78th
of 189 countries
All-time high
59.87 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-16.44 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
13
1999–2011

Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1999–2011

-2002040601999200520111999: 1.1 % change on previous year2000: -9.3 % change on previous year2001: -16.4 % change on previous year2002: -7.4 % change on previous year2003: -5.2 % change on previous year2004: -3.4 % change on previous year2005: 59.9 % change on previous year2006: -3.3 % change on previous year2007: 5.8 % change on previous year2008: 17.5 % change on previous year2009: 10.2 % change on previous year2010: 3.9 % change on previous year2011: 0.698 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2011, remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands stood at 0.6983 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 59.87 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -16.44 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Faroe Islands ranks 78th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1999 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 1.12 % change on previous year —
2000 -9.25 % change on previous year -927.8%
2001 -16.44 % change on previous year +77.7%
2002 -7.35 % change on previous year -55.3%
2003 -5.22 % change on previous year -29.0%
2004 -3.43 % change on previous year -34.3%
2005 59.87 % change on previous year -1847.4%
2006 -3.25 % change on previous year -105.4%
2007 5.75 % change on previous year -276.9%
2008 17.51 % change on previous year +204.4%
2009 10.17 % change on previous year -41.9%
2010 3.9 % change on previous year -61.7%
2011 0.6983 % change on previous year -82.1%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

  • Faroe Islands's 0.6983 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year. (67 countries reporting)
  • Faroe Islands's 0.6983 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.9484 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands 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
2005 +1847.4% -3.43 % change on previous year 59.87 % change on previous year
2000 -927.8% 1.12 % change on previous year -9.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.12 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 1
2000s 4.84 % change on previous year -16.44 % change on previous year 59.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.3 % change on previous year 0.6983 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 75 Andorra 1.46 % change on previous year
  2. 76 Saint Lucia 1.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 77 Sierra Leone 0.7745 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Guinea-Bissau 0.4096 % change on previous year compare
  5. 80 Germany 0.0167 % change on previous year compare
  6. 81 French Polynesia -0.1463 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was 0.6983 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 59.87 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -16.44 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Faroe Islands rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Faroe Islands ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2011.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.