Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden is 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Sweden 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 28.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.8% |
| 1972 | 30.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 39.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 49.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 64.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 101.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 148.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 119.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 114.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 162 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 166.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1983 | 60.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +17902.0% |
| 1984 | 55.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 57.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 45.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 241.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +432.6% |
| 1988 | 256.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 312.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 374.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 508.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 570.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 568 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 612.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 626.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 662.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 775.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 308.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 1999 | 893.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.9% |
| 2000 | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.1% |
| 2004 | 3,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 4,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 7,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 10,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 9,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 7,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 8,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 8,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +17902.0% | 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.23 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +432.6% | 45.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 241.03 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +189.9% | 308.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 893.58 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +165.1% | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1982 | -99.8% | 166.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre | 312.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 893.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 108 Spain 10,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ghana 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Liberia 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 8,534 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3346 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.