Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand is 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Thailand 90th 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$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 36.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 47.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 88.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1978 | 204.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 1979 | 369.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1980 | 749.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 1981 | 935.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 1,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 870.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.1% |
| 1994 | 2,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 2,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 2,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 3,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 2,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 3,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 2010 | 8,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 10,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 11,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 12,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 12,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 12,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 14,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 15,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 15,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 17,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +150.1% | 870.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +131.7% | 88.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 204.34 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +103.1% | 369.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 749.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +100.6% | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +87.6% | 47.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.18 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +80.7% | 204.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 369.24 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 369.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 749.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 870.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Portugal 18,945 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
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.