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

Latest (2023)
220,324 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
222,889 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
300.14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

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

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Jamaica 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 14 Marshall Islands 327,131 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 234,973 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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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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)

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 9,259 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.