Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia is 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Colombia 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 20.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 26.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 32.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 20.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 45.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 73.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 68.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 91.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 95.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 144.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 78.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1983 | 64.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 70.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 374.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +278.2% |
| 1987 | 563.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 412.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 420.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 446.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 794.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 577.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 421.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 872.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1995 | 734.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 678.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 697.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 726.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 2,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 6,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 6,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 8,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +278.2% | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 374.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 563.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 421.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 109 Ghana 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Liberia 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sweden 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.