Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 10,974 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Ireland 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 4,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 5,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 5,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 4,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 3,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 4,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 6,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 7,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 7,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 9,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 9,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 10,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 10,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 10,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +195.7% |
| 2023 | 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +195.7% | 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Indonesia 7,644 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Burundi 7,620 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,974 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.