Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sweden stood at 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Sweden 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 109 Canada 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Costa Rica 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Mauritania 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Estonia 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Romania 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 France 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Sweden rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.