Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 7,325 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Portugal ranks 95th 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$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 249.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 236.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 289.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 199.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 178.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 356.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 1981 | 168.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1982 | 140.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 146.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 90.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 160.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1986 | 410.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +155.2% |
| 1987 | 210.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 319.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1989 | 305.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 838.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.5% |
| 1991 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +323.5% |
| 1994 | 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 3,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 2,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 2,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 4,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 4,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 5,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 6,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 6,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 3,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,023 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)
- Portugal's 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +323.5% | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +174.5% | 305.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 838.57 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 230.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 90.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 838.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 92 Ghana 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 India 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 New Zealand 4,029 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
- 98 New Caledonia 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,325 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.