Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union is 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 386.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places European Union 5th out of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 386.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 511.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 593.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 621.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 568.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +210.4% |
| 1976 | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 3,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 3,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 4,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 5,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 6,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 7,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 7,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 8,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 8,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 9,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 7,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 8,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 11,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 13,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 15,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 17,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 21,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 24,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 23,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 23,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 24,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 29,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 27,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 27,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 31,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 31,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 34,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +210.4% | 568.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 386.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 2 Macau, China 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 979,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Lebanon 654,562 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 538,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Belgium 480,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 432,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 38,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.