Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 163rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 53% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 160 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.4% compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 0.4% compare
- 161 South Korea 0.4% compare
- 164 Malaysia 0.4% compare
- 165 Spain 0.4% compare
- 166 Denmark 0.4% 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Switzerland ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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