Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania is 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Romania ranks 85th 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$), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 8.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 8.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +499.8% |
| 1999 | 34.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 26.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 21.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 26.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 34.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 26.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 96.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +271.1% |
| 2006 | 177.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 239.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 732.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.2% |
| 2009 | 279.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2010 | 383.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 555.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 505.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +316.4% |
| 2014 | 2,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 1,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 1,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 2,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2023 | 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +499.8% | 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.13 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +316.4% | 505.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 166.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 732.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 383.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 82 French Polynesia 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Albania 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Jordan 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iceland 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 5,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania was 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.