Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 800.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.213 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
China ranks 119th 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$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.3195 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.213 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.213 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3195 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3195 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3195 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4261 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3195 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5326 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 1.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 9.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +350.9% |
| 1996 | 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1997 | 21.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 28.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 63.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 80.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 99.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 124.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 170.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 212.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 193.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 248.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 265.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 291.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 218.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 155.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 172.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 190.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 182.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 442.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 2015 | 609.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2016 | 661.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 1,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +350.9% | 2.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.12 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +260.0% | 0.5326 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3062 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.213 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4261 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5326 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 291.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 116 Australia 1,792 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
- 120 Bulgaria 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Vanuatu 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Canada 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.213 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does China rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.