Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,029 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,029 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
199.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 199.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
New Zealand ranks 94th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 199.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 293.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 414.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 378.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 362.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 375.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 492.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 531.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 573.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 729.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 509.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 500.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 461.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 482.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 652.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 918.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 710.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 818.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 1,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 2,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 2,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 2,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 3,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 199.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 531.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 748.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 710.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 91 Georgia 4,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Ghana 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 India 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Portugal 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Rwanda 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.