Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica is 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 34,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.31 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Dominica 62nd 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$), per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5,827 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1988 | 2,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 217.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 1991 | 266.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 162.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.8% |
| 1994 | 592.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +2300.0% |
| 1995 | 202.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 83.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 162.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.1% |
| 1998 | 9.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 9.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 8.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 8.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 22,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +256846.4% |
| 2006 | 26,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 26,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 27,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 27,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 29,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 27,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 31,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 33,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 33,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 27,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 19,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 34,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 2020 | 17,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 16,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 16,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +256846.4% | 8.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,713 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +2300.0% | 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 592.59 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 173.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 592.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 59 Armenia 21,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Hungary 14,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Thailand 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -401,184 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 49.48 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica was 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 34,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.