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
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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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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.