Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Haiti
Haiti: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Haiti, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Haiti stood at 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Haiti peaked at 144,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 649.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 25th 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$), per square kilometre in Haiti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 649.49 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 819.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 817.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 785.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +173.4% |
| 1976 | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 3,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 4,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 4,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 4,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 11,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.5% |
| 1999 | 15,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 20,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 22,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 24,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 29,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 33,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 35,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 38,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 44,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 49,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 49,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 56,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 58,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 64,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 71,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 79,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 80,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 87,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 99,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 97,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 118,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 144,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 137,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +173.4% | 785.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +166.5% | 4,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,876 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 649.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Netherlands 126,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Qatar 125,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3989 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.00 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.1227 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Haiti?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Haiti was 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 144,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Haiti ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.