Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income stood at 16,180 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income peaked at 16,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4009 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lower middle income 7th out of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4009 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +246.6% |
| 1972 | 2.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 1.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 1975 | 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +1802.7% |
| 1976 | 116.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1977 | 220.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1978 | 321.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 392.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 548.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 502.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 587.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 689.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 645.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 606.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 587.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 707.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 667.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 669.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 760.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 776.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 864.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 888.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 930.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 952.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 2,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 2,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 4,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 5,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 6,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 6,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 9,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 10,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 11,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 12,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 13,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 13,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 16,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 16,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1802.7% | 3.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +246.6% | 0.4009 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4009 current US$ per square kilometre | 392.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 502.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 707.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 760.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 4 Luxembourg 979,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Lebanon 654,562 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 538,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Belgium 480,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 432,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 El Salvador 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Curaçao 397,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income was 16,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 16,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4009 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lower middle income rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lower middle income ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.