Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Norway 139th 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$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 24.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 181.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +652.0% |
| 1978 | 186.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 200.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 278.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 342.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 291.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 277.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 276.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 288.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 303.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 369.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 377.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 384.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 432.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 477.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 519.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 455.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 466.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 653.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 845.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 791.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 823.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 787.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 740.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 763.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 910.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +652.0% | 24.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 181.2 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 200.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 318.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 384.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 625.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 432.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 845.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 740.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 136 Benin 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Bhutan 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iraq 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.