Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador is 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Ecuador 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 10.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 10.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 184.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +5000.0% |
| 1991 | 202.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 270.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 732.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.6% |
| 1994 | 997.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 4,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 5,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 5,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 7,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 11,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 13,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 12,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 11,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 10,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 9,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 11,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 13,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 13,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 17,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 19,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5000.0% | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 184.22 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +170.6% | 270.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 732.99 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 184.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 81 Ukraine 25,832 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Seychelles 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 23,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Nigeria 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Ecuador rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.