Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
390.57 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
405.15 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 405.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 156th 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$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 12.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 13.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 15.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 17.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 18.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 14.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 18.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 35.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 47.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 31.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 43.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 64.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 88.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 27.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1987 | 28.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 12.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1989 | 15.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 39.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +158.8% |
| 1991 | 94.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.6% |
| 1992 | 71.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 76.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 131.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1995 | 135.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 126.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 100.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 136.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 222.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 2000 | 197.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 184.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 142 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 58.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 45.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 50.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 59.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 85.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 79.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 112.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 136.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 200.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 221.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 250.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 359.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 300.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 233.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 262.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 281.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 313.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 229.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 347.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 405.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 222.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 45.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 197.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 136.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 359.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 229.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 405.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 153 Russian Federation 453.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tunisia 432.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Pakistan 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Morocco 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 373.16 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 405.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.