Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 31.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 36.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 36.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 86.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 1976 | 147.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 285.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1978 | 463.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1979 | 574.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 678.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 643.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 680.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 798.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 786.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 708.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 719.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 813.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 767.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 742.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 987.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 994.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 999.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 4,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 4,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 5,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 7,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +155.8% | 33.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.05 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +93.0% | 147.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.44 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 574.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 643.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 813.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 987.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 999.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.