Least developed countries vs Switzerland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre

Least developed countries
2,886 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
88,342 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
39th
Switzerland rank
37th

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre against 2,886 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 85,456 current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 30.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 44.42 current US$ per square kilometre 12,944 current US$ per square kilometre 12,900 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland
1980s 126.7 current US$ per square kilometre 15,523 current US$ per square kilometre 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland
1990s 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre 29,701 current US$ per square kilometre 29,447 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland
2000s 724.55 current US$ per square kilometre 45,255 current US$ per square kilometre 44,530 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland
2010s 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre 71,119 current US$ per square kilometre 69,189 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland
2020s 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre 83,090 current US$ per square kilometre 80,431 current US$ per square kilometre Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre against 2,886 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
85,456 current US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 9,259 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Personal remittances, received (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.