Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,382 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36,382 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,650 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places France 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 6,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 8,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 9,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 8,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 8,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 7,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 7,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 7,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 9,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 10,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 11,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 10,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 12,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 12,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 13,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 7,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 8,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 8,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 7,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 8,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 9,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 11,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 14,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 16,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 17,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 19,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 22,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 24,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 21,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 22,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 23,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 23,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 26,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 31,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 27,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 26,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 29,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 28,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 26,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 35,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 34,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 9,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 42 Ireland 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 38,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jamaica 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Oman 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in France was 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does France rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.