Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America is 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
United States of America ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 24.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 25.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1981 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1035.0% |
| 1987 | 108.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 108.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 111.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 127.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 141.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 196.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 198.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 212.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 237.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 238.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 247.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 266.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 463.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 479.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 492.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 498.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 509.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 516.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 523.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 553.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 569.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 586.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 627.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 648.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 667.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 689.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 722.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 710.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 719.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 692 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 693.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 758.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 770.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 746.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 775.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 837.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1035.0% | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +74.2% | 266.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 463.59 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -65.2% | 25.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +38.2% | 141.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 196.09 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 48.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 463.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 479.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 627.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 648.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 770.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 746.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 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
- 160 Suriname 915.18 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Mali 856.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Sudan 802.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does United States of America rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.