Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.88 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1999–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands is 10.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1,121.4% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 243.73 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -46.99 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Faroe Islands 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -11.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 133.62 % change on previous year | -2104.4% |
| 2002 | -28.11 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2003 | -46.99 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2004 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2005 | 243.73 % change on previous year | +5453.3% |
| 2006 | 27.72 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 42.5 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2009 | -23.54 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2010 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2011 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -1121.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 10.88 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.33 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 10.88 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.68 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5453.3% | 4.39 % change on previous year | 243.73 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2104.4% | -6.67 % change on previous year | 133.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.13 % change on previous year | -11.13 % change on previous year | -11.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.96 % change on previous year | -46.99 % change on previous year | 243.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 67 Austria 11.71 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Marshall Islands 11.18 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Belgium 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Albania 10.68 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Italy 10.5 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Norway 10.23 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Faroe Islands
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 279,001 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 40,467 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 494,217 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was 10.88 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 243.73 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.99 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.