Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt stood at 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 625.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Egypt 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 26.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 33.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 234.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +606.1% |
| 1993 | 140.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 256.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 224.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 142.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 345.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 1998 | 108.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 38.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 32.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 34.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 14.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 79.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +449.3% |
| 2004 | 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.8% |
| 2005 | 57.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +346.9% |
| 2006 | 135.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 180.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 242.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 255.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 306.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 294.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 294.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 356.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 353.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 625.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 353.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 272.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 516.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 474.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 446.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 444.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 397.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +606.1% | 33.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.06 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +449.3% | 14.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.46 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +346.9% | 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.46 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 155.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 345.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 255.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 272.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 625.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 446.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 157 Morocco 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 373.16 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Angola 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Afghanistan 345.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 625.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.