Canada vs Ireland: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports -4.56 billion current US$ against -4.66 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 96.87 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 181st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39.04 million current US$ | 123.35 million current US$ | 162.40 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | -959.46 million current US$ | -2.14 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | -3.18 billion current US$ | -3.75 billion current US$ | 567.26 million current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | -3.97 billion current US$ | -4.89 billion current US$ | 913.42 million current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at -4.56 billion current US$ against -4.66 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Canada and Ireland?
- 96.87 million current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Canada ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 181st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.