Iceland vs Sweden: Personal remittances, received

Iceland
0.7399
in 2024
Sweden
0.7332
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
Sweden rank
44th

Personal remittances, received over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.511.5197019972024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.7399 against 0.7332 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0067.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 44th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0706 0.0488 0.0218 Iceland
1980s 0.195 0.0338 0.1612 Iceland
1990s 0.6464 0.0918 0.5545 Iceland
2000s 0.5154 0.4775 0.0379 Iceland
2010s 0.9943 0.7203 0.274 Iceland
2020s 0.7203 0.6326 0.0877 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances, received, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.7399 against 0.7332 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Iceland and Sweden?
0.0067, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for personal remittances, received?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 44th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,409 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed