Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iraq
Iraq: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 839.50 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iraq, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 839.50 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 and foreign aid received in Iraq peaked at 1.09 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million current US$, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.20 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 711.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 680.74 million current US$ | 176.70 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.95 million current US$ | 644.40 million current US$ | 839.50 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iraq?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Iraq was 839.50 million current US$ in 2021, 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 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$.