Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay stood at 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Paraguay ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 18.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 44.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 1978 | 94.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 1979 | 91.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 131.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 158.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 104.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 83.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 60.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 24.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1986 | 34.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 57.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1988 | 60.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 99.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1990 | 85.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 106.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 160.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 238.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1994 | 372.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 339.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 344.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 355.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 358.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 372.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 381.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 352.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 248.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 275.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 332.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 405.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 845.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 2007 | 857.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 912.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 949.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 2,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +139.7% | 18.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 44.05 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 81.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 158.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 372.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 248.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 949.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 141 Djibouti 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Iceland 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 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$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.