Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 73rd 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$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 534.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +487.0% |
| 1981 | 627.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 630.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 715.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 803 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 831.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 911.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 3,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 5,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 5,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 10,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 11,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 13,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 14,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 11,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 12,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 13,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 15,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 16,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 18,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 20,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 22,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 28,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 31,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +487.0% | 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.48 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 876.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 70 Nicaragua 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Denmark 38,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Pakistan 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 New Caledonia 33,975 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tajikistan 33,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Micronesia, Federated States of 33,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.