Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 40,618 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 534.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 72nd 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$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 534.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1978 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 2,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 3,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 2,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 2,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.3% |
| 2003 | 5,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 5,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 7,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 9,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 11,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 12,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 15,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 18,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 18,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 22,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 25,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 25,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 25,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 28,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 33,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 40,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 39,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +143.3% | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +111.8% | 534.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nicaragua 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Denmark 38,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Mexico 34,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 New Caledonia 33,975 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tajikistan 33,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 34,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,618 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.