Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
949,916 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
949,916 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,050 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,050 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33,050 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 47,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 53,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 59,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 58,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 69,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 68,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 62,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 63,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 95,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 127,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 145,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 206,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 219,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 223,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 207,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 220,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 255,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 243,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 198,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 196,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 191,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 148,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 165,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 190,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 231,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 261,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 274,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 295,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 339,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 400,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 415,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 469,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 599,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 600,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 640,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 677,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 657,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 658,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 681,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 700,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 719,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 748,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 815,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 842,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 25.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 86.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 90,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 415,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 469,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 719,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 748,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Maldives 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Naoero 961,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 920,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Kuwait 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Mauritius 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.