Peru vs Switzerland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Peru
3.61 billion current US$
in 2021
Switzerland
3.21 billion current US$
in 2021
Peru rank
46th
Switzerland rank
49th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Peru
- Switzerland
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.61 billion current US$ against 3.21 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 394.22 million current US$.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Peru ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.60 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 735.45 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 344.52 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 80.78 million current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 96.71 million current US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Peru or Switzerland?
- Peru, at 3.61 billion current US$ against 3.21 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Peru and Switzerland?
- 394.22 million current US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Peru ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.