Australia vs Iraq: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Australia
840.98 million current US$
in 2021
Iraq
839.50 million current US$
in 2021
Australia rank
89th
Iraq rank
90th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 840.98 million current US$ against 839.50 million current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 1.48 million current US$.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 89th and Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 265.20 million current US$ | 966.36 million current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 680.74 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 976.00 million current US$ | 741.95 million current US$ | 234.05 million current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 840.98 million current US$ against 839.50 million current US$ in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Australia and Iraq?
- 1.48 million current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Australia ranks 89th and Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.