Arab World vs Iceland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita
Arab World
175.75 current US$ per person
in 2025
Iceland
1,879 current US$ per person
in 2025
Arab World rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita over time
- Arab World
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,879 current US$ per person against 175.75 current US$ per person in Arab World, a difference of 1,703 current US$ per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 10.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.97 current US$ per person | 6.84 current US$ per person | 25.13 current US$ per person | Arab World |
| 1980s | 48.45 current US$ per person | 13.94 current US$ per person | 34.51 current US$ per person | Arab World |
| 1990s | 73.96 current US$ per person | 53.92 current US$ per person | 20.05 current US$ per person | Arab World |
| 2000s | 94.03 current US$ per person | 380.86 current US$ per person | 286.84 current US$ per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 193.64 current US$ per person | 676.93 current US$ per person | 483.28 current US$ per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 217.12 current US$ per person | 1,351 current US$ per person | 1,134 current US$ per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita, Arab World or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,879 current US$ per person against 175.75 current US$ per person in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita between Arab World and Iceland?
- 1,703 current US$ per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.