Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +627.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +498.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +627.8% | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +498.6% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 154 Hong Kong, China 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Israel 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 South Africa 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Myanmar 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Fiji 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.