Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria is 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 791.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
Algeria ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 99.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 95.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 94.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 84.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 111.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 107.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 146.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 165 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 175.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 170.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 187.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 212.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 164.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 138.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 131.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 150.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 204.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 159.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 144.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 147.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 541.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +266.5% |
| 1992 | 583.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 478.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 585.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 470.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 369.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 445.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 445.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 331.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 331.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 281.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 449.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 734.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 71.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 2006 | 79.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 41.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 43.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 63.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 82.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 85.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 90.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 88 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +1070.0% |
| 2015 | 838.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 835.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 752.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 833.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 749.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 713.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 752.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 715.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1070.0% | 88 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +266.5% | 147.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.62 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 84.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 175.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 131.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 212.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 147.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 585.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 538.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 713.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 160 Suriname 915.18 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Mali 856.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Sudan 802.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Uruguay 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 South Africa 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Iran, Islamic Republic of 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.