Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 434.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Guinea 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 108.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +38057.2% |
| 1989 | 90.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 73.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 55.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 37.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 19.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1994 | 1.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.9% |
| 1995 | 3.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 4.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 6.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 20.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +236.5% |
| 1999 | 24.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.6% |
| 2001 | 35.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +647.2% |
| 2002 | 61.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 2003 | 451.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +631.0% |
| 2004 | 169.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 169.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 120.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 61.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 250.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +308.2% |
| 2009 | 211.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 188.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 262.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 269.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 378.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 494.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 531.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 212.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 181.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 115.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 643.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +456.2% |
| 2020 | 91.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 2021 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +1426.5% |
| 2022 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +38057.2% | 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre | 108.7 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +1426.5% | 91.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +647.2% | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.47 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +631.0% | 61.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +456.2% | 115.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 643.54 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre | 108.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 24.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 115.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 643.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Iceland 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 South Sudan 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cameroon 1,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea was 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2849 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.