Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines is 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Philippines ranks 132nd 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$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 16.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 30.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 40.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 36.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 30.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 26.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 1985 | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1987 | 10.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 33.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1989 | 13.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 16.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 30.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 26.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 150.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +462.5% |
| 1994 | 298.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1995 | 506.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1996 | 191.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 1999 | 83.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 70.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 80.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 70.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 60.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 57.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 655.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +1049.3% |
| 2006 | 212.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 221.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 392.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 314.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 366.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 451.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 510.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 705.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 613.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 514.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 657.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 825.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 867.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 757.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 708.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 858.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 998.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1049.3% | 57.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 655.26 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +500.0% | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +462.5% | 26.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +233.3% | 10.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.54 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 506.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 213.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 655.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 366.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 867.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 901.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 708.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 129 Bangladesh 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Uganda 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Nicaragua 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 North Macedonia 960.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Benin 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.