Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 425.89 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 425.89 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 425.89 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.58 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 54th out of 197 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, received (current US$), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 64.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 85.47 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 94.12 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 96.32 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 69.71 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1982 | 82.46 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 85.87 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 76.97 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 77.05 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.17 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 119.06 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 125.31 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 113.6 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 137.54 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 145.18 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 151.94 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 151.69 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 173.31 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 209.24 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 196.6 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 170.45 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 172.57 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 170.99 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 138.49 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 162.66 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 168.22 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 208.92 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 229.42 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 266.69 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 278.76 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 273.12 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 326.45 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 339.6 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 357.28 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 385.73 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 329.64 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 333.02 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 328.9 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 332.06 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 333.17 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 346.06 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 338.12 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 336.45 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 359.75 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 369.2 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 378.23 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 392.67 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 403.73 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 425.89 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 425.89 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 425.89 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.39 current US$ per person | 64.58 current US$ per person | 94.12 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 94.65 current US$ per person | 69.71 current US$ per person | 125.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.95 current US$ per person | 137.54 current US$ per person | 209.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.23 current US$ per person | 138.49 current US$ per person | 339.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.04 current US$ per person | 328.9 current US$ per person | 385.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.24 current US$ per person | 359.75 current US$ per person | 425.89 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Switzerland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Switzerland was 425.89 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 425.89 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.58 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.