Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.07 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
India ranks 93rd 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$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.07 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 19.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +393.1% |
| 1979 | 3.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.2% |
| 1980 | 9.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.4% |
| 1981 | 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 4.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 13.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +193.9% |
| 1984 | 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 10.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 14.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 22.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1988 | 31.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 33.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 35.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 17.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1992 | 22.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 87.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +282.8% |
| 1994 | 118 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 140.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 180.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 54.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 14.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 12.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 163.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +1244.1% |
| 2001 | 252.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 399.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2003 | 425.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 555.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 453.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 525.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 692.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2009 | 972.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 2,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 2,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,517 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1244.1% | 12.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 163.51 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +393.1% | 3.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.31 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +282.8% | 22.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 87.25 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 180.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 163.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 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
- 94 New Zealand 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Portugal 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Rwanda 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does India rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.