Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati is 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 102nd 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$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 3,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 2,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 1986 | 5,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 5,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 5,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 7,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 7,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 16,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 2007 | 17,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 17,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 17,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 19,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 21,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 21,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 21,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 17,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 20,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 22,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 24,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 24,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 16,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 2023 | 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +110.4% | 16,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +88.3% | 8,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,037 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +84.9% | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,007 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 17,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 99 Cambodia 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lithuania 15,602 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Timor-Leste 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Costa Rica 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Japan 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati was 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.