Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,546 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,747 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
408.52 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 592.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 615.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 597.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 483.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 545.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 590.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 787.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 972.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 986.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 973.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 2,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 2,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 4,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 6,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 985.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 978.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 817.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 830.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 883.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 577.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 787.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 972.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 978.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 817.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 148 Malawi 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 South Sudan 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cameroon 1,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.