Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 47,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,463 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6,534 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 4,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 4,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 5,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 5,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 6,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 5,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 21,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +262.9% |
| 2000 | 22,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 22,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 24,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 28,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 36,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 39,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 44,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 47,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 46,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 38,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 39,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 41,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 41,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 47,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 44,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 42,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 40,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 43,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 42,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 42,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 45,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +262.9% | 5,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,129 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 35 Tuvalu 74,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Czechia 70,416 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Germany 67,503 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43,756 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Italy 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Tonga 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,463 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.