Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus stood at 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 371.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cyprus ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 448.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 371.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 492.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 763.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 980.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 796.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 842.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 719.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 606.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 671.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 751.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 787.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1989 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 2,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 2,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 5,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 5,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 5,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 8,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 11,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 19,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 23,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 26,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 25,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 32,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 88,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.2% |
| 2009 | 75,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 103,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 96,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 82,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 80,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 85,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 69,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 74,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 84,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 94,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 90,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 93,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 109,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 106,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +167.2% | 32,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,095 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 371.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 763.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 838.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 606.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 21 Lebanon 173,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Grenada 149,606 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 135,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Seychelles 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 128,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Israel 126,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cyprus rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.