Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,929 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9,929 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
61.69 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 75th of 194 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, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.69 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 67.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 77.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 112.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 94.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 129.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 186.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 251.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 168.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 183.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 203.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 198.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 336.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 584.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1984 | 578.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 712.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 829.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 901.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 644.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1991 | 883.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 783.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 602.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 531.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 778.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 996.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 943.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 2,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 3,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 4,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 7,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 8,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 9,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 7,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 9,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 9,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 61.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 689.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 198.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 858.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 531.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 72 United States of America 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 10,690 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Costa Rica 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Lithuania 8,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Latvia 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.