Personal remittances oda in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal remittances oda was 3.21 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.21 billion
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.21 billion
in 2021
All-time low
405.65 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances oda in Switzerland, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3.21 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Switzerland peaked at 3.21 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 405.65 million, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 49th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 405.65 million | — |
| 1978 | 536.90 million | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 592.40 million | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 608.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 442.92 million | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 527.02 million | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 551.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 495.81 million | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 498.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 651.50 million | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 779.24 million | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 826.22 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 755.11 million | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 923.65 million | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 987.24 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.47 billion | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 994.93 million | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70 billion | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.98 billion | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.06 billion | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 2.63 billion | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.80 billion | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 billion | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.64 billion | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.69 billion | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 billion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.79 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.92 billion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.88 billion | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.89 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.11 billion | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.21 billion | +3.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 4.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.21 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 511.65 million | 405.65 million | 592.40 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 613.62 million | 442.92 million | 826.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion | 923.65 million | 1.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 billion | 994.93 million | 2.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 billion | 2.64 billion | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 billion | 3.11 billion | 3.21 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Switzerland?
- Personal remittances oda in Switzerland was 3.21 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.65 million in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal remittances oda?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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