Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,503 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67,503 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,409 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany is 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Germany 37th 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$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 11,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 11,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 11,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 12,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 14,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 16,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 16,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 13,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 12,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 12,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 11,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 10,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 13,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 15,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 16,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 15,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 18,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 18,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 23,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 23,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 31,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 30,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 27,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 26,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 28,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 24,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 26,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 29,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 33,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 36,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 38,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 38,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 42,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 45,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 42,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 39,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 42,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 40,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 42,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 44,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 39,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 43,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 49,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 55,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 55,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 55,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 60,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 64,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 34 Marshall Islands 79,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Tuvalu 74,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Czechia 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43,756 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Italy 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.