Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.97 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Iceland 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.97 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 16.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 17.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 16.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 14.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 30.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 11.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1983 | 22.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1984 | 67.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +195.7% |
| 1985 | 50.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 75.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1987 | 146.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 1988 | 223.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 301.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 621.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 1991 | 651.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 636.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 577.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 473.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 361.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 332.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 408.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 288.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 310.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 356.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 392.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 646.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2003 | 488.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 608.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 668.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 812.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 946.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 2,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +195.7% | 22.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 94.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 301.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 288.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 651.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 724.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 356.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.