Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209.38 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
323.46 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
22.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 323.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Australia ranks 176th 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$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 29.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 36.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 40.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 37.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 39.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 42.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 54.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 64.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 82.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 96.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 100.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 117.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 124.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 131.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 137.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 181.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 245.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 312.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 308.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 323.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 250.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 143.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 166.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 57.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.6% |
| 1996 | 67.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 70.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 65.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 69.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 67.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 63.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 60.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 84.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 107.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 122.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 132.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 174.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 198.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 173.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 242.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 318.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 317.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 320.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 303.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 283.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 267.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 254.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 231.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 218.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 144.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 109.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 157.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 312.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 323.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 198.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 218.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 320.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 173 Mozambique 323.8 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 316.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mongolia 292.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mauritania 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Russian Federation 159.76 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 323.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.