Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
417.7 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
417.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 1,912.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 155th 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$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.6583 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9216 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 1.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5672 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 1985 | 2.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +392.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1987 | 1.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 1.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 1.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8411 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6675 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7275 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1994 | 2.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1995 | 5.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.8% |
| 1996 | 4.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 2.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 6.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +160.5% |
| 1999 | 3.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 2.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 3.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 6.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 12.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 3.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 3.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 11.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 36.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +211.1% |
| 2012 | 44.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 20.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 20.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2016 | 83.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.3% |
| 2017 | 155.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 168.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 160.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 242.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 299.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 269.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6912 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5672 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6675 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 168.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 242.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 152 Gabon 472.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Russian Federation 453.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tunisia 432.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Colombia 390.57 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Morocco 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 373.16 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 417.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5266 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,912.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.