Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Colombia 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, 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 and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 20.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 26.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 32.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 20.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 45.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 73.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 68.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 91.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 95.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 144.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 78.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1983 | 64.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 70.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 374.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +278.2% |
| 1987 | 563.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 412.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 420.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 446.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 794.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 577.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 421.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 872.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1995 | 734.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 678.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 697.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 726.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 2,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 6,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 6,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia 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 | +278.2% | 99.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 374.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 563.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 421.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 Sweden 8,010 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Spain 7,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 7,684 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Panama 7,640 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Vietnam 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Colombia was 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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 and foreign aid received 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.