Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5982 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Brazil ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 12.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 13.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 17.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 3.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 1980 | 18.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +463.0% |
| 1981 | 18.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5982 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7179 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8375 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 1.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1992 | 4.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1993 | 23.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +482.4% |
| 1994 | 29.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 40.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 47.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 43.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 42.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 36.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 40.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 41.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 39.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 35.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 40.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 44.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 63.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 67.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 97.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 87.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 122.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 134.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 127.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 137.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 184.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 160.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 165.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 267.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2018 | 269.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 267 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 192.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 209.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 267.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +482.4% | 4.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.69 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +463.0% | 3.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.19 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5982 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 122.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 269.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 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
- 167 South Sudan 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guatemala 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5982 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Brazil rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.