Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros
Comoros: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros is 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and up 602.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros peaked at 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 113.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Comoros 99th 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$), per square kilometre in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 816.4 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 399.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1982 | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +541.9% |
| 1983 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 2,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 1994 | 3,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 113.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 169.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 214.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 219.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 244.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 358.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 319.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 422.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 481.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 444.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 527.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 570.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 494.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 2018 | 2,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 2,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 571.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 1,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +181.1% |
| 2022 | 2,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +541.9% | 399.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 399.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 234.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 358.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 422.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 571.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 96 Rwanda 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Caledonia 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Honduras 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Guinea-Bissau 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 3,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros was 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Comoros ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 602.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.