Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,462 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,575 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
60.79 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 5,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.79 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Finland 142nd 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$), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 60.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 78.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 153.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 1978 | 214.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 300.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 348.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 314.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 353.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 319.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 162.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1985 | 167.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 243.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1987 | 255.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 345.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 232.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 206.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 332.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 338.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 252.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 219.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 243.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 477.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 772.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 1,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 5,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 5,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 2,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 2,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 274.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 353.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 206.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 139 Norway 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Iceland 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland was 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.