Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 897.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Ireland ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,269 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 897.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 2,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.2% |
| 1988 | 2,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 8,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 2003 | 11,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 14,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 20,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 26,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 36,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 38,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 37,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 32,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 31,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 28,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 2014 | 28,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 22,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 23,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 33,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 10,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 30,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +182.2% |
| 2021 | 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 34,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 897.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43,756 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Italy 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Tonga 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 38,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 France 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 897.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.