Personal remittances, received in Iraq

Iraq: Personal remittances, received was 696.30 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
696.30 million current US$
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
105th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
3.10 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Personal remittances, received in Iraq, 2005–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201420242005: 711.1M current US$2006: 388.9M current US$2007: 3.1M current US$2008: 70.9M current US$2009: 152.0M current US$2010: 176.7M current US$2011: 223.0M current US$2012: 271.0M current US$2013: 727.0M current US$2014: 729.4M current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 986.4M current US$2017: 1.1B current US$2018: 741.7M current US$2019: 859.2M current US$2020: 644.4M current US$2021: 839.5M current US$2022: 1.1B current US$2023: 1.2B current US$2024: 696.3M current US$

Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, received in Iraq stood at 696.30 million current US$.

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 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million current US$, in 2007.

Iraq ranks 105th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 265.20 million current US$ 3.10 million current US$ 711.10 million current US$ 5
2010s 680.74 million current US$ 176.70 million current US$ 1.09 billion current US$ 10
2020s 888.06 million current US$ 644.40 million current US$ 1.16 billion current US$ 5

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  3. 104 Afghanistan 788.92 million current US$ compare
  4. 106 Palestine 693.29 million current US$ compare
  5. 107 Cameroon 690.15 million current US$ compare
  6. 108 Ireland 656.41 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Iraq?
Personal remittances, received in Iraq was 696.30 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million current US$ in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for personal remittances, received?
Iraq ranks 105th out of 196 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 IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,711 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.