Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain is 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.2% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Spain ranks 128th 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$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.44 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 5.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1977 | 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1979 | 14.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +500.8% |
| 1980 | 22.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 23.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 33.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 31.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 46.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 262.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +468.7% |
| 1986 | 257.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 260.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 325.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 493.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1990 | 318.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 414.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 786.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1993 | 997.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 982.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 1,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 1,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 941.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 994.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 814.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 706.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 805.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 736.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 608.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 725.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 880.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 898.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 706.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 531.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 831.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +500.8% | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.99 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +468.7% | 46.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 262.13 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 175.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 493.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 318.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 608.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 994.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 814.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 531.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 125 Malawi 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Türkiye 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Spain rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.