Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,621 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31,631 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
931.9 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt stood at 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 31,631 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 931.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 89th 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$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 931.9 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 2,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 3,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 2,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 3,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 3,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 4,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 5,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 5,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 8,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 14,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 17,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 19,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 18,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 25,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 29,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 31,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 28,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 931.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Thailand 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Portugal 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 31,631 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.