Remittances in Switzerland
Switzerland: Remittances was 0.3711 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3711
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.5464
in 1977
All-time low
0.3424
in 1990
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Remittances in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Switzerland stood at 0.3711.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Switzerland peaked at 0.5464 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3424, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Remittances in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5464 | — |
| 1978 | 0.5171 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5076 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4893 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3887 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4513 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4737 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4463 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4426 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4034 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3853 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3776 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3575 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3424 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3617 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3677 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3808 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3962 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4113 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4026 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4043 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3998 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4046 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3524 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4053 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3903 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4183 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4145 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4672 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4653 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4133 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4344 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4666 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4583 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4197 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3777 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3748 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3634 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3894 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3993 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4139 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3886 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3918 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.411 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3823 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3867 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3759 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3749 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3711 | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3711 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 53% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3711 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5237 | 0.5076 | 0.5464 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.4216 | 0.3575 | 0.4893 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3871 | 0.3424 | 0.4113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4228 | 0.3524 | 0.4672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3977 | 0.3634 | 0.4583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3836 | 0.3711 | 0.411 | 6 |
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 remittances in Switzerland?
- Remittances in Switzerland was 0.3711 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5464 in 1977.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3424 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for remittances?
- Switzerland ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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