Personal remittances oda in Iraq

Iraq: Personal remittances oda was 839.50 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
839.50 million
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion
in 2017
All-time low
3.10 million
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Personal remittances oda in Iraq, 2005–2021

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2005201320212005: 711.1M2006: 388.9M2007: 3.1M2008: 70.9M2009: 152.0M2010: 176.7M2011: 223.0M2012: 271.0M2013: 727.0M2014: 729.4M2015: 1.0B2016: 986.4M2017: 1.1B2018: 741.7M2019: 859.2M2020: 644.4M2021: 839.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 839.50 million for personal remittances oda in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 276.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Iraq peaked at 1.09 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million, in 2007.

Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Iraq, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 711.10 million —
2006 388.90 million -45.3%
2007 3.10 million -99.2%
2008 70.90 million +2187.1%
2009 152.00 million +114.4%
2010 176.70 million +16.2%
2011 223.00 million +26.2%
2012 271.00 million +21.5%
2013 727.00 million +168.3%
2014 729.40 million +0.3%
2015 1.00 billion +37.7%
2016 986.40 million -1.8%
2017 1.09 billion +10.4%
2018 741.70 million -31.9%
2019 859.20 million +15.8%
2020 644.40 million -25.0%
2021 839.50 million +30.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 839.50 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 839.50 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2187.1% 3.10 million 70.90 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 265.20 million 3.10 million 711.10 million 5
2010s 680.74 million 176.70 million 1.09 billion 10
2020s 741.95 million 644.40 million 839.50 million 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 87 Liberia 864.96 million compare
  2. 88 Qatar 858.79 million compare
  3. 89 Australia 840.98 million compare
  4. 91 Canada 831.50 million compare
  5. 92 Slovenia 826.52 million compare
  6. 93 Paraguay 825.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Iraq?
Personal remittances oda in Iraq was 839.50 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for personal remittances oda?
Iraq ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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