Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 997,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28,474 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Malta ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,803 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 55,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 61,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 58,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 68,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 100,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 113,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 82,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 89,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 109,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 88,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 122,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 133,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 115,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 108,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 143,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 143,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 161,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 218,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 181,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 131,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 95,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 79,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 73,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 47,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 41,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 28,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 40,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 62,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 54,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 40,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 66,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2003 | 80,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 997,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +1137.5% |
| 2005 | 694,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 652,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 716,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 826,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 812,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 717,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 709,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 625,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 768,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 789,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 857,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 785,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 75,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2018 | 64,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 41,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 42,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 43,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 38,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1137.5% | 80,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 997,562 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 134,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 494,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 997,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 543,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 857,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 56 Armenia 54,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Gambia 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jordan 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominica 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Slovenia 45,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Israel 45,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 997,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,474 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Malta rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.