Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,792 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,792 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.6 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Australia ranks 116th 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$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 15.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 25.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 27.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 28.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 27.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 27.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 32.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 35.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 39.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 47.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 47.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 49.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 52.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 40.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 37.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 44.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 55.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 72.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 78.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 68.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 59.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 57.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 63.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 74.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 94.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 100.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 103.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 113.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 113.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 111.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 129.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 179.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 209.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 199.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 267.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 388.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 438.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 419.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 606 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 858.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 948.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 957.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 900.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 785.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 803.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 904.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 944.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 839.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 438.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 882.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 606 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 839.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 113 Iraq 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Kiribati 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Togo 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Belize 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Senegal 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 China 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.