Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA only
IDA only: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA only, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA only stood at 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA only peaked at 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places IDA only 31st out of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in IDA only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 1.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 5.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +256.2% |
| 1975 | 19.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +271.2% |
| 1976 | 25.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 41.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 85.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 1979 | 119.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 149.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 142.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 164.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 184.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 161.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 156.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 163.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 203.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 211.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 227.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 303.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 273.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 317.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 287.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 314.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 332.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 336.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 358.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 398.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 439.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 474.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 514.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 643.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 782.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 918.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA only changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +271.2% | 5.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +256.2% | 1.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.37 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +106.4% | 41.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 119.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 176.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 142.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 227.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 273.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 439.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 474.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 28 Qatar 125,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Grenada 119,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Faroe Islands 113,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Croatia 108,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,096 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.1 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 142.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA only?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA only was 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does IDA only rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IDA only ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.