Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2021
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 Portugal is 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,318 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 13,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 18,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 27,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 32,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 31,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 28,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 23,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 24,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 23,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 29,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 36,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 38,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 40,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 48,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 51,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 47,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 41,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 43,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 40,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 38,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 38,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 4,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 6,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 7,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 5,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 6,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 5,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 9,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,677 current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,168 current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 30,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 95 Rwanda 15,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 15,703 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Lesotho 15,628 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Japan 14,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Cambodia 14,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 United Kingdom 14,308 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Portugal was 14,924 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.