Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,945 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
52,046 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
2,712 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Portugal 91st 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$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,318 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 13,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 18,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 27,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 32,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 31,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 28,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 23,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 24,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 23,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 29,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 36,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 38,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 40,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 48,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 51,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 47,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 41,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 43,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 40,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 38,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 38,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 4,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 6,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 7,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 5,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 6,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 5,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 9,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 17,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 30,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 88 Latvia 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Thailand 18,971 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
- 94 North Macedonia 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 18,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.