Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran

Iran: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
1.03 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.60 billion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
400.00 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
14
1991–2004

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iran, 1991–2004

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1991199720041991: 1.2B current US$1992: 1.2B current US$1993: 1.5B current US$1994: 1.2B current US$1995: 1.6B current US$1996: 658.0M current US$1997: 400.0M current US$1998: 680.0M current US$1999: 508.0M current US$2000: 536.0M current US$2001: 682.0M current US$2002: 851.0M current US$2003: 1.2B current US$2004: 1.0B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.