Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Small states
Small states: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states is 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Small states 14th out of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 34.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +435.9% |
| 1972 | 34.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 40.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 50.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 70.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1976 | 135.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1977 | 224.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1978 | 256.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 294.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 394.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 373.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 381.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 418.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 453.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 484.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 589.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 715.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 769.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 847.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 942.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 830.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 842.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 879.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 998.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 2,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 2,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 3,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 4,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 4,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 5,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 5,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 6,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 8,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Small states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +435.9% | 6.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.27 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +92.4% | 70.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 135.18 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 294.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 542.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 373.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 847.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 999.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 830.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 11 San Marino 371,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Tonga 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Jamaica 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 327,131 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 234,973 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 220,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 216,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,363 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,407 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states was 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Small states rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Small states ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.