Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 0.5% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2004
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.5% for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2004.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +135.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -67.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +75.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.5% in 2004, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2004.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.