Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 851.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0808 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Madagascar ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.7144 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.8024 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5599 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6858 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0808 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6511 current US$ per square kilometre | +705.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3797 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1967 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1997 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +4752.1% |
| 1985 | 7.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 10.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 7.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 16.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1990 | 13.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 22.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1992 | 26.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 23.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 21.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 10.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 20.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 1998 | 19.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 19.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 50.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +169.7% |
| 2003 | 27.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2004 | 19.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 174.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +783.6% |
| 2006 | 258.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 437.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2008 | 539.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 487.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 783.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 575.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 568.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 614.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 592.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 561.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 514.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 589.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 731.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 700.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 851.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 755.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 662.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +4752.1% | 0.1997 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.69 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +783.6% | 19.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +705.5% | 0.0808 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6511 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6778 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0808 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1967 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 623.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 514.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 783.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 851.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 164 Uruguay 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 South Africa 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Iran, Islamic Republic of 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Brazil 530.47 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Niger 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Ethiopia 477.94 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 851.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0808 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Madagascar rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.