Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Philippines 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 2,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 3,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 4,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 6,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 8,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 8,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 17,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 16,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 22,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 17,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 22,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 23,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 29,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 32,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 34,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 38,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 46,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 51,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 55,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 63,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 66,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 72,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 77,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 82,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 89,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 96,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 99,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 110,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 113,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 117,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 116,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +55.3% | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,976 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | -36.1% | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 24 Guatemala 143,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 136,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 117,518 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Faroe Islands 113,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Saint Lucia 103,701 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 Philippines?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Philippines was 123,035 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.