Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 129.5% on the previous year and up 361.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Algeria 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 35.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 47.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 54.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 69.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 62.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 53.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 65.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 59.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 54.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 42.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 34.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 22.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 13.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 11.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 14.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 20.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 11.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 19.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 11.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 12.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 18.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 16.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +664.3% |
| 2015 | 30.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 32.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 90.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +179.7% |
| 2018 | 36.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 34.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 62.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2021 | 34.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 32.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +664.3% | 16.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 48.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 183 Nigeria 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zimbabwe 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 82.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Namibia 70.14 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Kenya 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 61.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.