Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
China ranks 143rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 65.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 57.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 42.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 47.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 24.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1988 | 34.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 20.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 41.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 1992 | 65.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 67.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 91.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 37.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1996 | 178.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +377.7% |
| 1997 | 488.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.5% |
| 1998 | 36.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.5% |
| 1999 | 56.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 80.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 128.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2002 | 250.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 492.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 707.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 355.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 460.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 727.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 973.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 980.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 1,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +377.7% | 37.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.09 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 108.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 488.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 980.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 140 Guyana 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Iceland 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does China rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.