Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 254.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Peru ranks 170th 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$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 26.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 35.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.0% |
| 1989 | 45.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 58.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 67.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 57.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 71.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 69.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 26.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1996 | 22.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 58.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +154.6% |
| 1998 | 61.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 62.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 215.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +246.9% |
| 2001 | 136.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 92.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 90.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 88.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 95.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 222.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.8% |
| 2019 | 254.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 128.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 135.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 146.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +246.9% | 62.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 215.12 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 45.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 215.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 190.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 95.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 254.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 165.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 167 South Sudan 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guatemala 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Congo 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 221.36 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Paraguay 205.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 254.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Peru rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.