Canada vs Iraq: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Canada
831.50 million current US$
in 2021
Iraq
839.50 million current US$
in 2021
Canada rank
91st
Iraq rank
90th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 839.50 million current US$ against 831.50 million current US$ in Canada, a difference of 8.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 265.20 million current US$ | 873.34 million current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 680.74 million current US$ | 600.07 million current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 826.67 million current US$ | 741.95 million current US$ | 84.72 million current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Canada or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 839.50 million current US$ against 831.50 million current US$ in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Canada and Iraq?
- 8.00 million current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Canada ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.