Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,201 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40,201 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
144.59 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.59 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
India ranks 67th 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$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 144.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 216.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 314.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 391.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 483.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 927.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 774.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 880.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 894.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 771.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 830.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 753.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 896.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 778.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 879.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 801.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 974.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1995 | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 3,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 4,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 4,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 5,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 6,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 7,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 9,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 12,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 16,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 16,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 21,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 23,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 23,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 23,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 26,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 28,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 27,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 30,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 37,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 57,646 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 483.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 838.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 753.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 927.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 801.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 64 Naoero 44,030 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Romania 43,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Italy 40,206 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Austria 39,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nicaragua 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.59 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does India rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.