Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 69,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Dominica ranks 60th 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$), per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 4,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +146.1% |
| 1978 | 7,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 1979 | 11,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 11,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 11,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 10,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 12,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 14,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 14,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 15,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1988 | 21,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 17,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 18,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 1992 | 6,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 18,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.5% |
| 1994 | 17,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 14,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 14,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 15,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 16,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 17,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 18,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 19,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 19,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 26,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 57,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.3% |
| 2006 | 58,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 60,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 60,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 59,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 61,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 61,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 62,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 67,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 69,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 58,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 59,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 63,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 44,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 53,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 50,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +165.5% | 6,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,316 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +146.1% | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,267 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +115.3% | 26,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,510 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +81.2% | 4,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,733 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -64.4% | 18,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,612 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +52.9% | 10,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,704 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 57 Gambia 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jordan 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malta 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Slovenia 45,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Israel 45,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cayman Islands 45,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -401,184 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 49.48 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica was 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 69,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.