Personal remittances, received in Iraq

Iraq: Personal remittances, received was 696.30 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
696.30 million
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
54th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion
in 2023
All-time low
3.10 million
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Personal remittances, received in Iraq, 2005–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201420242005: 711.1M2006: 388.9M2007: 3.1M2008: 70.9M2009: 152.0M2010: 176.7M2011: 223.0M2012: 271.0M2013: 727.0M2014: 729.4M2015: 1.0B2016: 986.4M2017: 1.1B2018: 741.7M2019: 859.2M2020: 644.4M2021: 839.5M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.2B2024: 696.3M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Montenegro 855.20 million compare
  2. 52 Finland 748.91 million compare
  3. 53 State of Palestine 735.61 million compare
  4. 55 Cyprus 677.03 million compare
  5. 56 Ireland 656.41 million compare
  6. 57 Greece 561.45 million compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

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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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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