Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 200.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 307.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 393.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 497.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 967.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1981 | 867.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 923.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 972.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 936.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 2,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 3,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 5,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 6,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 7,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 7,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 8,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 11,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 14,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 19,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 19,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 21,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 25,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 28,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 28,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 29,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 29,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 26,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 28,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 32,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 34,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 35,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 37,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 43,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +94.7% | 497.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 967.6 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 497.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 867.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Bermuda 37.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macau, China 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 979,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.