Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,487 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19,099 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
915.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 915.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 915.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 1,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 2,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 2,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 2,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 4,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 4,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 4,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 4,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 6,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 8,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 9,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 8,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 12,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 12,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 14,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 11,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 12,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 11,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 14,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 18,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 915.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 90 Thailand 18,971 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
- 94 North Macedonia 18,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Maldives 18,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Senegal 16,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia was 18,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 915.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.