Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Mexico ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 9.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 385.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10596.9% |
| 2014 | 367.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 325.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 279.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 326.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 381.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 405.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 333.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 394.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 454.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +10596.9% | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 385.19 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 353.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 279.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 405.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 433.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 333.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 147 Burundi 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Belarus 561.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Gabon 472.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Russian Federation 453.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Mexico rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.