Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 5,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Arab World 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 21.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 24.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 24.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 85.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +249.0% |
| 1976 | 120.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 1978 | 392.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 495.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 569.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 525.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 521.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 638.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 656.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 574 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 558.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 676.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 665.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 618.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 863.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 869.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 924.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 948.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 952.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 2,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 3,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +249.0% | 24.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.99 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +94.5% | 120.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 495.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 600.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 521.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 676.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 987.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 863.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 32 Saint Lucia 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 5,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.