Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 601.3 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Germany ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 601.3 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 704.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 898.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 6,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +180.3% |
| 1981 | 6,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 6,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 6,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 13,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 13,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 12,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 10,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 11,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 11,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 13,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 16,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 18,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 22,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 24,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 32,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 37,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 39,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 47,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 44,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 46,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 46,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 43,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 49,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 53,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 52,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 53,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 57,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 56,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +180.3% | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,817 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 601.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 45 Serbia 68,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 68,096 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
- 51 Montenegro 59,848 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 61,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.