Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th 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$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 211.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 153.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 144.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 184.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 157.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 382.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.4% |
| 1999 | 368.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 399.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 449.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 465.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 474.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 494.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 511.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 550.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 583.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 714.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 556.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 11,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +1885.1% |
| 2011 | 11,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 11,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 12,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 13,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 15,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 17,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 18,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 19,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1885.1% | 556.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,054 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +143.4% | 157.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 519.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 399.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 714.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 55 Greece 23,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Croatia 23,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Saint Lucia 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.