Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.5%
in 2004
Portugal
0.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
146th
Portugal rank
143rd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th and Portugal ranks 143rd 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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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.