Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 519.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1973 | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 554.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 579.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 2,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 3,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 4,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 5,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 6,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 7,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.7% |
| 1994 | 16,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 19,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 23,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 29,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 33,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 38,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 41,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 48,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 51,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 56,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 63,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 70,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 74,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 70,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 80,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 87,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 88,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 92,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 99,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 107,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 114,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 127,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 141,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 153,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 172,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 579.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,318 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +118.7% | 7,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,692 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +65.5% | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 496.79 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | -42.2% | 519.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 11 Jamaica 342,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Curacao 319,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Tonga 299,546 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 199,142 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Marshall Islands 191,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 222,889 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 222,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.