Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Finland 89th 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$), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.3 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 27.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 38.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 43.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 43.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 48.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 39.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 40.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 40.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 36.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 40.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 20.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1987 | 23.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 31.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1990 | 51.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +181.1% |
| 1991 | 192.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +272.3% |
| 1992 | 111.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 114.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 136.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 177.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 180.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 291.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 340.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 327.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 317.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 372.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 489.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 738.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 874.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 2007 | 3,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 4,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +272.3% | 51.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.16 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +192.9% | 874.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +181.1% | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.61 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 86 Iceland 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 5,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Georgia 4,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Ghana 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland was 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.