Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP

Germany
0.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.5%
in 2004
Germany rank
149th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
146th

Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 149th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th of 194 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 1.1% 0.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Germany as of 2004.
What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
Germany ranks 149th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,088 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.