Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 170,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 605.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +320.4% |
| 1978 | 886.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 2,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 4,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 4,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 3,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 5,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 5,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 5,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 7,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 10,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 11,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 12,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 15,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 16,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 21,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 24,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 27,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 33,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 41,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 50,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 68,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 80,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 83,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 92,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 108,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 106,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 115,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 117,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 104,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 103,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 119,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 141,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 167,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 170,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 165,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 57,646 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +320.4% | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 605.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +97.9% | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 737.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 165,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 170,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.