Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
501,530 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
531,060 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
5,368 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 531,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 9,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 11,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 13,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 14,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 15,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 16,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 19,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 22,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 28,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 26,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 25,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 21,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 19,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 19,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 26,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 36,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 34,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 35,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 27,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 28,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 38,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 34,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 34,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 44,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 42,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 41,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 42,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 44,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 42,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 45,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 48,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 73,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 124,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 134,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 180,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 298,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 376,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 434,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 375,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 430,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 366,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 397,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 362,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 307,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 327,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 361,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 415,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 419,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 531,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 455,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 455,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 45.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 430,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 455,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 531,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Mauritius 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 644,744 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Malta 627,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Andorra 350,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 319,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Belgium 312,110 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 531,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.