Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy is 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 49,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 359.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 359.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 368.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 431.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 595.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 674.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 841.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 708.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 824.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 2,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 4,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1988 | 6,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1989 | 9,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1990 | 12,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 8,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 7,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 6,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 6,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 6,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 9,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 8,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 48,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +403.3% |
| 2009 | 48,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 49,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 39,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 39,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 37,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 29,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 29,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 29,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 33,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 32,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 34,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 40,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 39,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +403.3% | 9,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,849 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 702.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 359.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 Germany 67,503 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
- 41 Tonga 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 38,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.