How does Sweden rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?

Sweden ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.

Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden

Name: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sweden: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.9%

World rank

143rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1970–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Sweden is 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

That places Sweden 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, 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 and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+85.0%
1972	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1973	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1974	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1975	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1976	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
1977	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1978	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1980	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1981	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1982	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-99.8%
1983	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19507.7%
1984	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1985	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1986	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1987	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+338.0%
1988	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1989	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1990	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1991	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1992	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1993	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.0%
1994	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1995	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1996	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1998	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.6%
1999	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+186.3%
2000	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2001	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
2002	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2003	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+112.1%
2004	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2005	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2006	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2007	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
2008	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2009	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2010	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2011	0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2012	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2016	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2017	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2019	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2020	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2021	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1983	+19507.7%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1987	+338.0%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1999	+186.3%	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Sweden

140 Kuwait 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Portugal 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Russia 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Namibia 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Qatar 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Germany 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Sweden

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Sweden?: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Sweden rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: Sweden ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.