Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 472.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
Djibouti ranks 141st 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$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 566.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 566.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 821.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1994 | 584.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 512.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 472.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 494.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 515.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 498.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 530.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 515.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 645.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 1,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 2,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 2,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +64.9% | 645.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 472.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 821.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 138 Iraq 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Norway 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 67.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 58.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1418 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 553.8 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti was 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 472.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Djibouti rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.