Iraq vs Qatar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iraq
839.50 million current US$
in 2021
Qatar
858.79 million current US$
in 2021
Iraq rank
90th
Qatar rank
88th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iraq
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 858.79 million current US$ against 839.50 million current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 19.29 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Iraq ranks 90th and Qatar ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 736.74 million current US$ | 552.80 million current US$ | 183.94 million current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 741.95 million current US$ | 755.22 million current US$ | 13.27 million current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Iraq or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 858.79 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 Qatar?
- 19.29 million current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Qatar rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iraq ranks 90th and Qatar ranks 88th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.