Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Chile ranks 180th 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$), per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.34 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 1.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6725 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 1990 | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 17.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +3225.0% |
| 2001 | 16 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 16.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 15.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 69.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +347.7% |
| 2010 | 83.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 95.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 96.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 95.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 81.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 79.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 86.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 89.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 94.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 93.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 89.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 89.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 114.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3225.0% | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.89 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1200.0% | 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +347.7% | 15.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.85 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | -80.0% | 0.6725 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.538 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 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
- 181 Congo 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Oman 126.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Botswana 123.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile was 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1345 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Chile rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.