Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
380.37 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-69.43 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland is 14.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 380.37 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -69.43 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1980 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1981 | -10 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 1982 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 1983 | -29.17 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1984 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1985 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -683.3% |
| 1987 | 109.09 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 69.57 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1990 | 30.15 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 1991 | 27.77 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1993 | -17.13 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1994 | -29.24 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1995 | 188.63 % change on previous year | -745.1% |
| 1996 | -26.77 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1997 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1998 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 1999 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 67.77 % change on previous year | -603.5% |
| 2001 | -38.88 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 2002 | 44.58 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 2003 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2004 | 46.63 % change on previous year | -820.4% |
| 2005 | 380.37 % change on previous year | +715.8% |
| 2006 | 53.72 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 79.45 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2008 | -29.71 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2009 | -69.43 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 2010 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2011 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 35.43 % change on previous year | +511.6% |
| 2016 | 77.28 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 2017 | 103.07 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2019 | -15.82 % change on previous year | -346.8% |
| 2020 | -28.22 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2021 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2022 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 24.41 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2025 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14.49 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.33 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14.49 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.68 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.78 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.49 % change on previous year | -29.17 % change on previous year | 109.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 % change on previous year | -29.24 % change on previous year | 188.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.8 % change on previous year | -69.43 % change on previous year | 380.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 % change on previous year | -15.82 % change on previous year | 103.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 % change on previous year | -28.22 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 51 Paraguay 16.38 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Slovakia 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Mongolia 15.33 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Tajikistan 14.43 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.35 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Haiti 13.7 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland was 14.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 380.37 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.43 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.