Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros
Comoros: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros is 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros peaked at 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 656.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Comoros 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 869.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 656.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 1,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1983 | 987.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.6% |
| 1986 | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 3,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 3,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 4,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 5,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1993 | 8,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 17,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +162.4% |
| 2004 | 26,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 29,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 33,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 39,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 54,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 53,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 58,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 59,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 85,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 70,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 62,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 70,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 92,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 90,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 121,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 154,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 151,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 81.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +162.4% | 6,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,218 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 656.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 36,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 70,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 148,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Comoros was 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Comoros rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Comoros ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.