Africa Western and Central vs Sri Lanka: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Africa Western and Central
3,638 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97,358 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre against 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 93,720 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 26.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 443.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 416.15 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 53.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 129.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,661 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,867 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,491 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,505 current US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre, Africa Western and Central or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre against 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre between Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 93,720 current US$ per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.