Personal remittances, received in Iceland
Iceland: Personal remittances, received was 246.06 million in 2024. β Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Iceland, 1976β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received in Iceland stood at 246.06 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Iceland peaked at 246.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1982.
That places Iceland 61st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 million | 1.40 million | 1.80 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.49 million | 1.20 million | 30.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.73 million | 28.93 million | 65.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.59 million | 35.75 million | 121.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.25 million | 136.62 million | 218.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.47 million | 167.37 million | 246.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 58 Estonia 496.26 million compare
- 59 North Macedonia 458.21 million compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 338.47 million compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 240.78 million compare
- 63 Djibouti 56.00 million compare
- 64 Andorra 52.34 million compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5124 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Iceland?
- Personal remittances, received in Iceland was 246.06 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 246.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1982.
- How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, received?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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