Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 15.98 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iraq stood at 15.98 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 27.3 current US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6093 current US$ per person, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 135th of 196 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$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 27.3 current US$ per person | +840.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6093 current US$ per person | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 current US$ per person | +77.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8883 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 current US$ per person | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 2.43 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 16.28 current US$ per person | +571.4% |
| 2013 | 13.72 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 16.4 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 14.36 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9.09 current US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 10.07 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 12.41 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 16.13 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 13.79 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 19.79 current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 14.36 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 19.24 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 15.98 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.98 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.98 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +840.1% | 2.9 current US$ per person | 27.3 current US$ per person |
| 2012 | +571.4% | 2.43 current US$ per person | 16.28 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 current US$ per person | 0.6093 current US$ per person | 27.3 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.24 current US$ per person | 1.56 current US$ per person | 16.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 current US$ per person | 13.79 current US$ per person | 19.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 132 South Africa 17.4 current US$ per person compare
- 133 Niger 17.24 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Spain 16.09 current US$ per person compare
- 136 North Macedonia 15.63 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Guinea 15.25 current US$ per person compare
- 138 South Sudan 14.78 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 15.98 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 current US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6093 current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.