Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Philippines 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 2,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 3,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 4,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 6,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 8,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 8,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 17,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 16,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 22,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 17,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 22,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 23,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 29,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 32,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 34,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 38,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 46,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 51,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 55,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 63,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 66,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 72,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 77,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 82,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 89,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 96,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 99,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 110,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 113,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 117,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 116,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 127,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +55.3% | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,976 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | -36.1% | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Netherlands 126,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Qatar 125,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Grenada 119,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.