Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran
Iran: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.5497 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
0.5497
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1993
All-time low
0.3511
in 1997
Years of data
14
1991–2004
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran, 1991–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5497 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 peaked at 2.35 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3511, in 1997.
Iran 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.9116 | — |
| 1992 | 0.9986 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | +135.6% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5465 | -67.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3511 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6166 | +75.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4462 | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4891 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5375 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6616 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7755 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5497 | -29.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5497 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5497 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.3511 | 2.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6027 | 0.4891 | 0.7755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 143 Portugal 0.5872 compare
- 144 Qatar 0.5836
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5693
- 147 Seychelles 0.536 compare
- 148 Italy 0.5031 compare
- 149 Germany 0.4732 compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Iran was 0.5497 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1993.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3511 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Iran 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from 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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