Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cambodia stood at 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Cambodia 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 84.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 217.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.7% |
| 1995 | 294.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 437.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 219.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1998 | 237.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 307.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 337.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 296.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 394.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 318.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 318.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 727.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 2006 | 681.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 670.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 966.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 902.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 923.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 437.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 561.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 296.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 966.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 923.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 105 Ecuador 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Libya 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tajikistan 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Eswatini 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Bhutan 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 138.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 285.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cambodia was 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Cambodia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.