Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea is 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 80,543 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 487.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Korea 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 487.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1978 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 5,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +457.0% |
| 1981 | 7,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 8,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 9,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 9,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 12,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 18,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 21,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 25,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 22,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 25,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 27,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 30,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 29,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 32,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 33,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 34,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 40,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 51,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 44,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 46,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 46,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 53,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 60,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 61,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 50,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 53,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 71,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 61,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 60,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 67,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 67,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 66,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 67,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 66,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 66,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 73,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 76,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 79,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 80,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Korea's 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +457.0% | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,832 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +119.1% | 487.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 14,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 41 Cape Verde 78,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Nepal 75,092 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Albania 74,313 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Serbia 68,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 68,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 68,096 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Korea was 72,812 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 80,543 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Korea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.