Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Iraq 162nd out of 196 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$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1443.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +149.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1443.7% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +152.7% | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +149.2% | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 159 Congo 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Finland 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Macau, China 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 South Africa 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Greece 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.