Iraq vs Liberia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iraq
839.50 million current US$
in 2021
Liberia
864.96 million current US$
in 2021
Iraq rank
90th
Liberia rank
87th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 864.96 million current US$ against 839.50 million current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 25.46 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 90th and Liberia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.20 million current US$ | 51.18 million current US$ | 214.02 million current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 680.74 million current US$ | 473.30 million current US$ | 207.44 million current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 741.95 million current US$ | 640.99 million current US$ | 100.96 million current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iraq or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 864.96 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 Iraq and Liberia?
- 25.46 million current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iraq ranks 90th and Liberia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.