Germany vs Iran: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp

Germany
0.4732
in 2025
Iran
0.5497
in 2004
Germany rank
149th
Iran rank
146th

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

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.5497 against 0.4732 in Germany, a difference of 0.0765.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 149th and Iran ranks 146th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1956 1.06 0.866 Iran
2000s 0.2114 0.6027 0.3912 Iran

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?
Iran, at 0.5497 against 0.4732 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?
0.0765, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
Germany ranks 149th and Iran ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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About this data

Indicator
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,088 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed