Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 121.65 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 121.65 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 165.06 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.19 current US$ per person, in 2021.
That places Ireland 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 78.55 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 90.58 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 83.14 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 90.14 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 96.14 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 99.63 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 85.51 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 73.71 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 78.62 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 66.2 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 63.11 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 80.39 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 84.36 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 101.69 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 123.16 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 126.2 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 133.99 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 141.08 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 126.39 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 144.29 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 165.06 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 151.1 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 156.24 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 155.82 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 128.38 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 120.83 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 123.6 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 127.32 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 117.89 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 54.77 current US$ per person | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 35.19 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 102.02 current US$ per person | +189.9% |
| 2023 | 107.49 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 121.65 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 121.65 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 121.65 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +189.9% | 35.19 current US$ per person | 102.02 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.73 current US$ per person | 73.71 current US$ per person | 99.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.66 current US$ per person | 63.11 current US$ per person | 141.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.05 current US$ per person | 117.89 current US$ per person | 165.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.22 current US$ per person | 35.19 current US$ per person | 121.65 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 116 Palestine, State of 128.06 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Palau 125.12 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Cambodia 123.16 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Yemen 117.43 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 116.19 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Israel 115.06 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 121.65 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 165.06 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.19 current US$ per person in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.