Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 322.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.22 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 105th 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$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 89.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 41.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1979 | 156.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +277.4% |
| 1980 | 241.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1981 | 239.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 451.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1983 | 310.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 440.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 411.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 603.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 530.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 679.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 632.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 1991 | 10.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 10.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1995 | 14.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 32.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1997 | 15.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 20.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 20.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 27.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 29.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 26.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 26.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 217.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +731.1% |
| 2006 | 251.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 334.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 264.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 383.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 547.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 597.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 620.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 673.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 788.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 2,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 2,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +731.1% | 26.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 217.51 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +277.4% | 41.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.77 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 454.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 239.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 679.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 383.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 547.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 3,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Syrian Arab Republic 2,887 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Libya 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cambodia 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.