Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 797.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 327.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, 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$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 767.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 586.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 694.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 716.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 658.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 694.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 657.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 600.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 673.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 743.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 987.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 502.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1996 | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +480.4% |
| 1997 | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1998 | 638.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 789.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 336.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 327.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 404.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 418.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 409.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 454.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 730.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 942.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 965.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2015 | 3,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 7,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 9,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 12,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 10,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +480.4% | 502.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 671.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 586.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 767.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 502.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 965.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 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
- 98 Lesotho 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cambodia 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lithuania 15,602 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.