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

Latest (2023)
169,795 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
170,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
144.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k197619992023

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

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976 to 2023.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 9,259 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.