Personal remittances, received in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, received was 0.249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.249
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
57th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 2005
All-time low
0.0035
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Personal remittances, received in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.249 for personal remittances, received in 2024.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Iraq peaked at 1.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0035, in 2007.
That places Iraq 57th out of 69 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.42 | — |
| 2006 | 0.597 | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0539 | +1443.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1361 | +152.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1276 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1201 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1243 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3098 | +149.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3193 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6023 | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5916 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5814 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3262 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3678 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3562 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4003 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3822 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.432 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.249 | -42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4422 | 0.0035 | 1.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.347 | 0.1201 | 0.6023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.364 | 0.249 | 0.432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -74.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -74.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 44.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 240,070 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, received in Iraq was 0.249 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, received?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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