Personal remittances oda in Sweden
Sweden: Personal remittances oda was 3.26 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.26 billion
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.69 billion
in 2014
All-time low
136,293
in 1982
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Personal remittances oda in Sweden, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.26 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Sweden peaked at 4.69 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 136,293, in 1982.
Sweden ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 11.71 million | +101.8% |
| 1972 | 12.60 million | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 16.03 million | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 20.27 million | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 26.19 million | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 41.38 million | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 60.51 million | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 48.69 million | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 46.59 million | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 65.99 million | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 67.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 136,293 | -99.8% |
| 1983 | 24.54 million | +17902.0% |
| 1984 | 22.48 million | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 23.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 18.44 million | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 98.18 million | +432.6% |
| 1988 | 104.33 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 127.27 million | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 152.50 million | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 206.94 million | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 232.19 million | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 231.37 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 249.32 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 255.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 269.92 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 315.80 million | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 125.56 million | -60.2% |
| 1999 | 363.99 million | +189.9% |
| 2000 | 437.80 million | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 578.18 million | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 512.12 million | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion | +165.1% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 3.21 billion | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 4.10 billion | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 3.97 billion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.06 billion | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 billion | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.67 billion | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 4.69 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.78 billion | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.19 billion | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.27 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.38 billion | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.27 billion | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.26 billion | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 4.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 | +17902.0% | 136,293 | 24.54 million |
| 1987 | +432.6% | 18.44 million | 98.18 million |
| 1999 | +189.9% | 125.56 million | 363.99 million |
| 2003 | +165.1% | 512.12 million | 1.36 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.98 million | 5.80 million | 60.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.23 million | 136,293 | 127.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.28 million | 125.56 million | 363.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 billion | 437.80 million | 4.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion | 3.19 billion | 4.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion | 3.26 billion | 3.27 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Sweden?
- Personal remittances oda in Sweden was 3.26 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,293 in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for personal remittances oda?
- Sweden ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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