Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea stood at 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 138,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Korea 28th 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$), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 20.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 31.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 41.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 598.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +1342.5% |
| 1981 | 345.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1982 | 277.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 221.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 379.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1985 | 279.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 378.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 351.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +356.6% |
| 1989 | 8,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +430.6% |
| 1990 | 10,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 12,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 14,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 13,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 20,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 28,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 16,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 25,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 37,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 46,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 60,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 70,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 71,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 71,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 77,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 81,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 77,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 98,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 102,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 100,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 96,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 102,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 89,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 110,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 132,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 138,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 115,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 109,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 121,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 101,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Korea's 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 19.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1342.5% | 41.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 598.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +430.6% | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,515 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +356.6% | 351.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 221.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 25 Seychelles 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 128,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Israel 126,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Barbados 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 110,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 98,510 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea was 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Korea rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.