Remittances in Iraq
Iraq: Remittances was 0.249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.249 for remittances in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Iraq peaked at 1.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0035, in 2007.
That places Iraq 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.42 | — |
| 2006 | 0.597 | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0539 | +1443.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1361 | +152.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1276 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1201 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1243 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3098 | +149.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3193 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6023 | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5916 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5814 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3262 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3678 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3562 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4003 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3822 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.432 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.249 | -42.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.249 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.249 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1443.7% | 0.0035 | 0.0539 |
| 2009 | +152.7% | 0.0539 | 0.1361 |
| 2013 | +149.2% | 0.1243 | 0.3098 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4422 | 0.0035 | 1.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.347 | 0.1201 | 0.6023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.364 | 0.249 | 0.432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Iraq?
- Remittances in Iraq was 0.249 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2005.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for remittances?
- Iraq ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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