Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia stood at 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 19,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,665 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 3,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 6,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 8,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 8,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 10,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 13,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 16,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 15,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 15,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 17,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 14,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 15,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 12,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 15,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 14,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 18,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 19,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 18,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 91 Portugal 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Tunisia 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Maldives 18,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Senegal 16,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Vanuatu 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 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$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.