Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada is 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Canada 122nd 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$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 146.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 136.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 126.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 131.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 145.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 161.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 172.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 166.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 180.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 189.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 197.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 219.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 250.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 291.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 363.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 366.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 509.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 541.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 520 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 590.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 619.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 627.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 636.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 663.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 570.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 586.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 723.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 845.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 977.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 831.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 928.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 180.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 345 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 683.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 570.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 977.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 119 China 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bulgaria 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Vanuatu 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Palestine, State of 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Liberia 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Malawi 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.