Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places France 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 1978 | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 2,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 2,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 4,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 6,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 5,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 7,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 8,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 9,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 9,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 8,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 8,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.7% |
| 1998 | 18,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 17,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 16,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 17,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 22,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 24,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 26,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 28,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 32,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 37,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 36,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 36,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 42,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 42,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 51,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 47,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 52,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 53,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 55,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 60,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 60,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +124.7% | 8,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +93.1% | 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Korea 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Serbia 68,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Germany 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 61,096 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Georgia 60,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in France was 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does France rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.