Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 4,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 5,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 7,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 8,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 9,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 10,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 14,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 16,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 19,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 25,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 34,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 45,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 45,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 43,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 45,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 45,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 53,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 42,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 41,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 43,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 50 Georgia 60,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Montenegro 59,848 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Slovakia 56,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Czechia 55,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Armenia 54,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary was 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 56,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.