Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 136th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 1988 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.6% |
| 2021 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +163.6% | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 133 Madagascar 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Sudan 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Zambia 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 New Zealand 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Bulgaria 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Slovakia 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.