How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

156th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1977–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1977 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1979	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1980	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1981	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1982	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1983	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1984	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1985	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1986	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1987	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1988	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1989	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1990	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1991	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1992	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1993	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1994	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1995	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1996	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1997	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1999	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2000	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2001	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2002	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2003	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2004	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2005	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2006	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2007	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2009	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2010	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2011	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2013	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2015	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2016	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2018	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2021	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2022	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2025	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

153 Netherlands 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Malaysia 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Korea 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Spain 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Denmark 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Congo 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (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, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (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.