Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Iran

Iran: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 1.03 billion in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
1.03 billion
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
46th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1.60 billion
in 1995
All-time low
400.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
14
1991–2004

Personal remittances, received in Iran, 1991–2004

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1991199720041991: 1.2B1992: 1.2B1993: 1.5B1994: 1.2B1995: 1.6B1996: 658.0M1997: 400.0M1998: 680.0M1999: 508.0M2000: 536.0M2001: 682.0M2002: 851.0M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.0B

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2004, personal remittances, received in Iran stood at 1.03 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Iran peaked at 1.60 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.00 million, in 1997.

Iran ranks 46th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$) in Iran, 1991 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1991 1.20 billion —
1992 1.20 billion -0.3%
1993 1.50 billion +25.4%
1994 1.20 billion -20.0%
1995 1.60 billion +33.3%
1996 658.00 million -58.9%
1997 400.00 million -39.2%
1998 680.00 million +70.0%
1999 508.00 million -25.3%
2000 536.00 million +5.5%
2001 682.00 million +27.2%
2002 851.00 million +24.8%
2003 1.18 billion +38.4%
2004 1.03 billion -12.4%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.03 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 billion, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.03 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 993.56 million 400.00 million 1.60 billion 9
2000s 855.80 million 536.00 million 1.18 billion 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 43 Latvia 1.34 billion compare
  2. 44 Armenia 1.28 billion compare
  3. 45 Lithuania 1.05 billion compare
  4. 47 Turkey 982.00 million compare
  5. 48 Norway 947.02 million compare
  6. 49 Slovenia 907.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Iran?
Personal remittances, received in Iran was 1.03 billion in 2004, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 400.00 million in 1997.
How does Iran rank for personal remittances, received?
Iran ranks 46th out of 69 countries with data for 2004.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,423 data points, 1970–2024
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