Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand is 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 16,538 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Thailand ranks 65th 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$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 26.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 24.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 31.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 38.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1981 | 69.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 92.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 80.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 106.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 135 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 116.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 115.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 178.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1989 | 238.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 387.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1991 | 104.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +6005.9% |
| 2010 | 5,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 7,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 8,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 9,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 16,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 2020 | 13,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 12,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 12,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +6005.9% | 104.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 38.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 120.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 387.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 62 Dominica 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Hungary 14,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 13,659 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 El Salvador 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 12,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16,538 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Thailand rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.