Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 519.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1973 | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 554.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 579.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 2,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 3,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 4,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 5,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 6,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 7,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.7% |
| 1994 | 16,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 19,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 23,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 29,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 33,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 38,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 41,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 48,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 51,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 56,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 63,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 70,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 74,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 70,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 80,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 87,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 88,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 92,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 99,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 107,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 114,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 127,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 141,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 153,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 172,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 213,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 579.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,318 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +118.7% | 7,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,692 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +65.5% | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | -42.2% | 519.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 13 Jamaica 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 327,131 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 234,973 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.