Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,342 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88,342 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,262 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,262 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,262 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 13,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 14,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 15,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 11,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 13,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 13,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 12,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 12,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 19,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 20,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 19,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 23,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 24,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 26,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 26,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 30,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 37,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 35,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 30,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 31,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 30,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 25,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 29,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 31,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 38,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 42,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 50,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 52,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 52,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 63,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 66,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 70,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 77,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 66,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 68,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 68,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 69,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 70,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 74,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 72,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 81,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 84,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Samoa 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tuvalu 86,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Honduras 80,152 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Antigua and Barbuda 79,272 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,262 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.