Iran Remittances
Personal remittances received, current US dollars.
Remittances in Iran decreased to 1.03 USD billion in 2004 from 1.18 USD billion in 2003.
Iran Remittances — History
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Iran Remittances — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Remittances in Iran decreased to 1.03 USD billion in 2004 from 1.18 USD billion in 2003.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2003) it was $1.18B, so the latest figure is $0.15B lower.
Over the past five years the average was $0.86B, with a range from $0.54B to $1.18B. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1991 and has 14 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 50% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $1.60B (1995) and the lowest is $0.40B (1997). The long-run average is $0.94B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $1.03B2004
- Previous
- $1.18B
- 5-year average
- $0.86B
- Long-run average
- $0.94Bsince 1991
- All-time high
- $1.60B1995
- All-time low
- $0.40B1997
- Observations
- 14Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1.03B | ▼ −0.15 |
| 2003 | $1.18B | ▲ +0.33 |
| 2002 | $0.85B | ▲ +0.17 |
| 2001 | $0.68B | ▲ +0.15 |
| 2000 | $0.54B | ▲ +0.03 |
| 1999 | $0.51B | ▼ −0.17 |
| 1998 | $0.68B | ▲ +0.28 |
| 1997 | $0.40B | ▼ −0.26 |
| 1996 | $0.66B | ▼ −0.94 |
| 1995 | $1.60B | ▲ +0.40 |
| 1994 | $1.20B | ▼ −0.30 |
| 1993 | $1.50B | ▲ +0.30 |
| 1992 | $1.20B | ▼ −0.00 |
| 1991 | $1.20B |
Remittances — Iran vs Peers
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Understanding Remittances — a simple guide
What it measures
Personal remittances received from workers abroad, in current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Money sent home by citizens working abroad, in US dollars.
Workers in the Gulf sending money to families in India are counted here.
High remittances support household income and the current account.
Low remittances mean less income from abroad.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Remittances are a large and stable source of foreign income for many emerging economies.
How to read it
They tend to be counter-cyclical, rising when the home economy is under stress.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT), annual data from 1991 to 2004. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.