Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Angola, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Angola is 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Angola 162nd 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$), per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 71.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 61.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 56.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 83.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1990 | 120.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 99.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 97.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 106.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 119.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 168.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 139.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 144.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 161.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 211.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 213.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 173.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 179.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 184.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 237.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 172.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 331.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2007 | 483.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 536.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 574.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 573.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 452.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +263.5% |
| 2013 | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 943.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 771.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 546.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 440.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 462.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 357.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 415.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +263.5% | 452.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 136.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 211.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 172.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 574.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 440.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 462.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 159 Guinea 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Egypt 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Afghanistan 345.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 306.66 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Myanmar 274.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 125.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 203.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 29.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Angola?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Angola was 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Angola rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.