Remittances in Sweden
Sweden: Remittances was 0.7814 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7814
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.9136
in 2009
All-time low
0.0001
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Remittances in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Sweden is 0.7814, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Sweden peaked at 0.9136 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1982.
Sweden ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0152 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0282 | +85.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0258 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.027 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0308 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0316 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0464 | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0641 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0467 | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0378 | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0465 | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0522 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 | -99.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0234 | +19507.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0206 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0205 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 | -40.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0537 | +338.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0505 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0585 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0583 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0756 | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0818 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1088 | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 0.109 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0956 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0925 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1177 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0464 | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1327 | +186.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1665 | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2384 | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1915 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4063 | +112.1% |
| 2004 | 0.415 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4625 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5313 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6541 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7958 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9136 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8241 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7685 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.781 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8002 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8118 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7532 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6221 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6091 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5955 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6375 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6001 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5164 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6431 | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6703 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7318 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7814 | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7814 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7814 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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% | 0.0001 | 0.0234 |
| 1987 | +338.0% | 0.0123 | 0.0537 |
| 1999 | +186.3% | 0.0464 | 0.1327 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0354 | 0.0152 | 0.0641 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0338 | 0.0001 | 0.0585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0918 | 0.0464 | 0.1327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4775 | 0.1665 | 0.9136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7203 | 0.5955 | 0.8241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6572 | 0.5164 | 0.7814 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 131 Mauritania 0.869 compare
- 132 Costa Rica 0.8293 compare
- 133 Palau 0.8032 compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7692 compare
- 136 Iceland 0.7297 compare
- 137 Namibia 0.7074 compare
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 remittances in Sweden?
- Remittances in Sweden was 0.7814 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9136 in 2009.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for remittances?
- Sweden ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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