Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Albania, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Albania stood at 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
Albania ranks 83rd of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 177.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 237.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 968.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +307.4% |
| 2007 | 362.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +2713.7% |
| 2009 | 8,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 7,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 6,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 6,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 5,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 4,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2713.7% | 362.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +307.4% | 237.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 968.33 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 80 Panama 7,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Estonia 6,915 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 French Polynesia 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Jordan 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Romania 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iceland 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 341.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 145.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Albania?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Albania was 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Albania rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.