South Africa vs Uruguay: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
South Africa
662.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Uruguay
769.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
165th
Uruguay rank
164th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre against 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 106.84 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 165th and Uruguay ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.15 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 471.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 405.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.35 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 780.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 604.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 175.98 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 703.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 709.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.85 current US$ per square kilometre | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre against 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 106.84 current US$ per square kilometre, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 165th and Uruguay ranks 164th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), 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.