Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran
Iran: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2004. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran, 1991–2004
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran stood at 1.03 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran peaked at 1.60 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Iran 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 658.00 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1997 | 400.00 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 680.00 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 508.00 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 536.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 682.00 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 851.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.03 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.03 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 993.56 million current US$ | 400.00 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 855.80 million current US$ | 536.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2004.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.