Norway vs Sweden: Personal remittances, paid
Norway
5.70 billion
in 2024
Sweden
4.05 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Personal remittances, paid over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.70 billion against 4.05 billion in Sweden, a difference of 1.65 billion.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.62 million | 74.90 million | 23.28 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 165.97 million | 280.96 million | 114.99 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 563.60 million | 349.84 million | 213.76 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion | 784.45 million | 1.56 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion | 2.34 billion | 178.95 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.89 billion | 3.81 billion | 1.08 billion | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, paid, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5.70 billion against 4.05 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, paid between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.65 billion, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for personal remittances, paid?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.