Personal remittances, paid in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal remittances, paid was 40.11 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 40.11 billion for personal remittances, paid in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Switzerland peaked at 40.11 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 billion | 1.31 billion | 2.13 billion | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.58 billion | 2.33 billion | 6.11 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 billion | 7.58 billion | 10.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 billion | 5.87 billion | 16.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.30 billion | 18.53 billion | 28.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.54 billion | 29.56 billion | 40.11 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 United Arab Emirates 58.46 billion compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 46.56 billion compare
- 4 Germany 23.66 billion compare
- 5 France 19.69 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 18.74 billion compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2043 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9336 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Switzerland?
- Personal remittances, paid in Switzerland was 40.11 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.11 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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