Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 205.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +596999.6% |
| 2003 | 352.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2004 | 399.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 438.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 508.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 551.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 616.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 577.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 713.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 736.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 523.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 564.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 558.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 515.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 516.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 624.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 651.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 641.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 634.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 718.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 715.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 769.1 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)
- Uruguay's 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +596999.6% | 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre | 205.99 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -99.9% | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 24 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 405.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre | 616.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 604.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 736.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 634.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 161 Mali 856.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Sudan 802.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Algeria 784.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 South Africa 662.26 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Iran, Islamic Republic of 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 769.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.