South Africa vs Sweden: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
17.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden
18.11 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
37th
Sweden rank
35th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.11 % change on previous year against 17.46 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.65 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.18 % change on previous year | 30.3 % change on previous year | 13.13 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12.03 % change on previous year | 42.18 % change on previous year | 30.15 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 1990s | 19.8 % change on previous year | 22.99 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12.05 % change on previous year | 32.84 % change on previous year | 20.79 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9287 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 7.81 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.11 % change on previous year against 17.46 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.65 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.