Personal remittances, received in Iceland
Iceland: Personal remittances, received was 0.7399 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7399
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2013
All-time low
0.0362
in 1982
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Personal remittances, received in Iceland, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.7399 for personal remittances, received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Iceland peaked at 1.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0362, in 1982.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.081 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0744 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0692 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0576 | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0429 | -25.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0858 | +100.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0362 | -57.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0803 | +122.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2294 | +185.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1651 | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1841 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2573 | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3544 | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5144 | +45.1% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | +80.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9134 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8709 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8991 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7184 | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4915 | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4332 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5306 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3349 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3417 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3912 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4727 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6879 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4235 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4366 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3907 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.461 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5076 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6647 | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7178 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9813 | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9882 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.768 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6698 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.752 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7596 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7369 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6677 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6972 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7399 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0706 | 0.0576 | 0.081 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.195 | 0.0362 | 0.5144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6464 | 0.3349 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5154 | 0.3907 | 0.7178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9943 | 0.6698 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7203 | 0.6677 | 0.7596 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 8,386 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 729,781 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Iceland?
- Personal remittances, received in Iceland was 0.7399 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2013.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0362 in 1982.
- How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, received?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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