Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 696.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received in Iraq stood at 696.30 million.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Iraq peaked at 1.16 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million, in 2007.
That places Iraq 54th 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 (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 711.10 million | — |
| 2006 | 388.90 million | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 3.10 million | -99.2% |
| 2008 | 70.90 million | +2187.1% |
| 2009 | 152.00 million | +114.4% |
| 2010 | 176.70 million | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 223.00 million | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 271.00 million | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 727.00 million | +168.3% |
| 2014 | 729.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.00 billion | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 986.40 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 741.70 million | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 859.20 million | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 644.40 million | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 839.50 million | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 696.30 million | -40.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 696.30 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 billion, 44% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 696.30 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2187.1% | 3.10 million | 70.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.20 million | 3.10 million | 711.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 680.74 million | 176.70 million | 1.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 888.06 million | 644.40 million | 1.16 billion | 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, received in Iraq?
- Personal remittances, received in Iraq was 696.30 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, received?
- Iraq ranks 54th 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 4.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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