Personal transfers, receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal transfers, receipts was 140.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Personal transfers, receipts in Switzerland, 1982–1999
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 140.20 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 1999.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Switzerland peaked at 177.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 69.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Switzerland ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.28 million BoP, current US$ | 69.37 million BoP, current US$ | 129.84 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 148.60 million BoP, current US$ | 136.77 million BoP, current US$ | 177.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 122 Luxembourg 160.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Palestine 152.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Uruguay 146.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Netherlands 139.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Belize 121.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Mozambique 120.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 677.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 225.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Switzerland?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Switzerland was 140.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 177.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 1999.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.