Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Sweden
Sweden: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 4.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 billion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 72 countries
All-time high
4.05 billion
in 2024
All-time low
25.13 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Personal remittances, paid in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.05 billion for personal remittances, paid in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Sweden peaked at 4.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.13 million, in 1970.
That places Sweden 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 27.31 million | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 31.50 million | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 45.80 million | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 38.29 million | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 52.88 million | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 75.86 million | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 102.38 million | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 68.63 million | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 74.75 million | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 82.77 million | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 80.94 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 137.17 million | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 238.07 million | +73.6% |
| 1984 | 235.56 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 290.19 million | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 337.92 million | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 367.12 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 485.33 million | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 554.54 million | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 262.49 million | -52.7% |
| 1991 | 359.94 million | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 319.11 million | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 245.37 million | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 216.30 million | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 317.29 million | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 406.09 million | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 384.31 million | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 503.21 million | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 484.31 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 538.81 million | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 578.11 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 507.65 million | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 567.72 million | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 660.15 million | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 728.98 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 930.17 million | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39 billion | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 2.86 billion | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 3.57 billion | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 3.69 billion | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.37 billion | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.15 billion | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.84 billion | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 3.94 billion | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.04 billion | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.05 billion | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.05 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.05 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.25 million | 25.13 million | 102.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.96 million | 80.94 million | 554.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.84 million | 216.30 million | 503.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 784.45 million | 507.65 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion | 1.16 billion | 3.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion | 3.15 billion | 4.05 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Sweden?
- Personal remittances, paid in Sweden was 4.05 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.13 million in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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