Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,337 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,959 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
904.33 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye stood at 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 904.33 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 2,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 2,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 3,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1990 | 4,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 3,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 4,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 4,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 5,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 5,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 2,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 947.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2004 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2006 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 3,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 2,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 943.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 904.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 947.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 904.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 152 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Kuwait 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye was 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.