Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Iraq

Iraq: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 357.40 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
357.40 million current US$
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.24 billion current US$
in 2005
All-time low
-5.98 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Iraq, 2000–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B2000201220242000: -6.0B current US$2001: -3.5B current US$2002: -1.8B current US$2003: 989.0M current US$2004: 1.9B current US$2005: 3.2B current US$2006: -458.6M current US$2007: -380.5M current US$2008: -2.9B current US$2009: -2.0B current US$2010: -2.5B current US$2011: -4.4B current US$2012: -5.1B current US$2013: -4.9B current US$2014: -3.2B current US$2015: 543.4M current US$2016: 1.0B current US$2017: 1.2B current US$2018: 1.1B current US$2019: 308.2M current US$2020: -300.5M current US$2021: -926.0M current US$2022: 1.0B current US$2023: 728.6M current US$2024: 357.4M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 357.40 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Iraq peaked at 3.24 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.98 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places Iraq 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.10 billion current US$ -5.98 billion current US$ 3.24 billion current US$ 10
2010s -1.59 billion current US$ -5.11 billion current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 10
2020s 179.58 million current US$ -926.00 million current US$ 1.04 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 95 Greenland 440.17 million current US$ compare
  2. 96 Sierra Leone 425.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 97 Guinea 393.46 million current US$ compare
  4. 99 Mongolia 355.63 million current US$ compare
  5. 100 Eritrea 353.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 101 Armenia 347.93 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Iraq?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Iraq was 357.40 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -5.98 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Iraq ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.