Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.46 billion current US$ against 3.21 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 247.80 million current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 47th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 786.86 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 773.18 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 952.65 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 194.14 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.46 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 Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 247.80 million current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 47th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.