Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 34th out of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 987.34 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 908.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 679.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 679.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 680.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 1,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 1990 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 138.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 152.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 370.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.1% |
| 1995 | 236.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 266.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 306.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 468.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1999 | 419.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 481.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 490.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 514.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 579.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 867 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 2,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 3,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +143.1% | 152.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 370.01 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 851.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 679.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 656 current US$ per square kilometre | 138.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 481.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 31 Croatia 108,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Samoa 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Switzerland 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.