Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 171.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34.93 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 64.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1976 | 59.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 44.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 47.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 45.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 53.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 40.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 34.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 20.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 18.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 24.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 28.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 20.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 23.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 23.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 30.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 17.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 11.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1994 | 14.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 19.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 22.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 26.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 22.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 19.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 20.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 19.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 30.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +280.2% |
| 2004 | 15.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 39.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.3% |
| 2006 | 46.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 65.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 69.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 85.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 101.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 93.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 108.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 94.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 85.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 99.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 81.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 109.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 127.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 108.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 73.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 92.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 171.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 2023 | 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +280.2% | 8.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.82 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 28.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 81.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 171.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 177 Djibouti 165.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Ukraine 162.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sudan 132.38 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mongolia 104.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lesotho 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Nigeria 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 171.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.