Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Liberia 110th 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$), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 606.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 330.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 818.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +147.4% |
| 2007 | 643.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 603.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 260.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +1071.4% |
| 2011 | 5,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 5,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 5,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 6,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 6,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 4,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 4,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 3,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 8,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.4% |
| 2022 | 9,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1071.4% | 260.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 260.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 818.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 107 Estonia 11,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Spain 10,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ghana 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sweden 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia was 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.