Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 113th 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$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 188.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +847.0% |
| 2007 | 39.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 71.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 61.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 111.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 179.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +602.6% |
| 2013 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 805.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 912.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +847.0% | 188.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +602.6% | 179.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 968.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 110 Eswatini 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Bhutan 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Kiribati 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Togo 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Australia 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.