Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 15.12 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Iraq is 15.12 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 27.67 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1092 current US$ per person, in 2007.
That places Iraq 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 13.59 current US$ per person | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1092 current US$ per person | -99.2% |
| 2008 | 2.45 current US$ per person | +2141.4% |
| 2009 | 5.06 current US$ per person | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 5.69 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.93 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 8.05 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 20.61 current US$ per person | +155.9% |
| 2014 | 19.96 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 26.74 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 25.64 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27.67 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 18.42 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 20.86 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 15.3 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 24.92 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 25.77 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 15.12 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.12 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.12 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.17 current US$ per person, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2141.4% | 0.1092 current US$ per person | 2.45 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 current US$ per person | 0.1092 current US$ per person | 25.03 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.06 current US$ per person | 5.69 current US$ per person | 27.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 current US$ per person | 15.12 current US$ per person | 25.77 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.38 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Zambia 15.68 current US$ per person compare
- 174 South Africa 15.52 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.69 current US$ per person
- 177 Madagascar 12.71 current US$ per person compare
- 178 Türkiye 11.48 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 15.12 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.67 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1092 current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.