Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% on the previous year and up 331.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Nicaragua 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 34.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 37.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 83.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.2% |
| 1993 | 207.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 415.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 623.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 789.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1998 | 1,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 4,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 5,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 5,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 6,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 8,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 8,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 9,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 11,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 12,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 14,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 15,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 17,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 26,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +150.0% | 83.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 207.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +122.2% | 37.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +100.0% | 207.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 415.49 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 940.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 67 India 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Austria 39,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 39,442 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
- 73 Mexico 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Nicaragua rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.