Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 735.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Iraq is 735.70 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Iraq peaked at 867.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.30 million, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 33rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.50 million | — |
| 2006 | 781.30 million | +847.0% |
| 2007 | 17.30 million | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 31.40 million | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 26.70 million | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 48.40 million | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 78.00 million | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 548.00 million | +602.6% |
| 2013 | 484.00 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 599.30 million | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 539.30 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 349.60 million | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 396.20 million | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 499.70 million | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 664.30 million | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 580.70 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 852.40 million | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 633.00 million | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 867.40 million | +37.0% |
| 2024 | 735.70 million | -15.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 735.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 227.49 million, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 735.70 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.43 million, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) 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 | +847.0% | 82.50 million | 781.30 million |
| 2012 | +602.6% | 78.00 million | 548.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.84 million | 17.30 million | 781.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 420.68 million | 48.40 million | 664.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.84 million | 580.70 million | 867.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, paid in Iraq was 735.70 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 867.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.30 million in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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