Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 46th 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$), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 5,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1978 | 7,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 8,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 10,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 8,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 7,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 7,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 6,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 7,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 7,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 7,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 8,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 2002 | 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 3,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 8,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.3% |
| 2005 | 11,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +567.2% |
| 2009 | 64,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 93,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 80,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 65,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 46,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 34,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 33,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 41,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 50,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 56,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 57,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 61,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 67,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 56,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +567.2% | 15,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 43 Albania 74,313 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Korea 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Serbia 68,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Germany 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 61,096 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.