Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 57.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 117,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 136.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 206.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 294.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 622.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.2% |
| 1979 | 957.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 2,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.6% |
| 1981 | 3,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 4,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 4,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 5,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 8,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 10,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 11,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 12,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 13,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 14,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 16,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 16,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 18,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 18,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 20,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 22,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 25,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 31,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 34,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 39,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 46,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 53,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 65,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 82,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 95,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 102,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 112,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 113,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 117,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 116,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 113,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 109,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 115,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 89,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 61,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 57,646 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +152.6% | 957.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,419 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +111.2% | 294.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 622.4 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 136.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 957.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 32 Saint Lucia 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Samoa 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Switzerland 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tuvalu 86,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 117,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.