Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 592.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 615.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 597.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 483.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 545.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 590.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 787.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 972.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 986.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 973.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 2,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 2,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 4,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 6,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 985.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 978.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 817.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 830.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 883.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 577.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 787.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 972.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 978.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 817.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 144 Norway 1,844 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 China 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Guinea 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Bolivia 1,308 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1,754 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.