Iceland vs Sweden: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Iceland
0.7297
in 2025
Sweden
0.7814
in 2025
Iceland rank
136th
Sweden rank
134th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.7814 against 0.7297 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0517.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0706 | 0.0488 | 0.0218 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.195 | 0.0338 | 0.1612 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.6464 | 0.0918 | 0.5545 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.5154 | 0.4775 | 0.0379 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9943 | 0.7203 | 0.274 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.722 | 0.6572 | 0.0648 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.7814 against 0.7297 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0517, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.