Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal remittances, received

Sweden
4.43 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.83 billion
in 2024
Sweden rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Personal remittances, received over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.83 billion against 4.43 billion in Sweden, a difference of 408.10 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 69 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 109.93 million 1.56 billion 1.45 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 240.28 million 2.13 billion 1.89 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.98 billion 5.68 billion 3.70 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.90 billion 4.72 billion 824.60 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.71 billion 4.00 billion 292.37 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances, received, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.83 billion against 4.43 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
408.10 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for personal remittances, received?
Sweden ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,423 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed