Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states

Small states: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre was 428.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
428.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
637.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.4345 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, 1970–2023

0200400600197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states is 428.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 1,236.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 637.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4345 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Small states 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, 1970 to 2023.
Year NFL, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.4345 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 0.9955 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +129.1%
1972 1.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +72.8%
1973 3.68 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +113.9%
1974 6.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +68.0%
1975 6.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1976 6.35 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
1977 12.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +97.5%
1978 12.86 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1979 14.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1980 13.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
1981 15.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1982 5.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -66.8%
1983 8.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +65.6%
1984 14.73 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +70.6%
1985 26.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +81.4%
1986 34.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
1987 39.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1988 34.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
1989 36.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1990 112.52 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +210.6%
1991 108.32 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
1992 54.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -49.4%
1993 82.37 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +50.3%
1994 59.07 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -28.3%
1995 69.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1996 62.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
1997 62.16 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1998 67.07 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1999 59.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
2000 45.65 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -23.6%
2001 76.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +67.6%
2002 110.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +44.4%
2003 118.59 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2004 76.65 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -35.4%
2005 88.36 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
2006 101.33 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
2007 99.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2008 80.67 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -18.8%
2009 47.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -40.8%
2010 99.11 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +107.7%
2011 50.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -49.5%
2012 74.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +48.5%
2013 32.07 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -56.8%
2014 60.81 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +89.6%
2015 80.87 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +33.0%
2016 20.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -75.2%
2017 117.17 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +484.2%
2018 200.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +70.8%
2019 259.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
2020 412.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +58.8%
2021 637.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +54.5%
2022 480.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
2023 428.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +484.2% 20.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 117.17 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.62 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 0.4345 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 14.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 22.85 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 5.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 39.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 73.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 54.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 112.52 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 84.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 45.65 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 118.59 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 99.45 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 20.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 259.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 489.82 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 412.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 637.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 7 Bangladesh 10,864 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Sri Lanka 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Comoros 6,253 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 10 Maldives 5,658 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 11 Togo 3,570 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 12 Benin 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 13 Senegal 3,133 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states?
Net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states was 428.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 637.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4345 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Small states rank for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre?
Small states ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,236.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) 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.

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
151 places, 6,729 data points, 1970–2023
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Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) 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.