Personal remittances, received in Ireland

Ireland: Personal remittances, received was 0.1078 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1078
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
61st
of 69 countries
All-time high
0.5794
in 1990
All-time low
0.0339
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Personal remittances, received in Ireland, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.5791991: 0.5581992: 0.5761993: 0.5671994: 0.5671995: 0.5021996: 0.4781997: 0.3791998: 0.3031999: 0.2982000: 0.2512001: 0.2232002: 0.2462003: 0.2052004: 0.2132005: 0.2422006: 0.2322007: 0.2182008: 0.232009: 0.2422010: 0.2972011: 0.3142012: 0.3062013: 0.2972014: 0.2722015: 0.22016: 0.1882017: 0.1712018: 0.1582019: 0.1442020: 0.0632021: 0.0342022: 0.0972023: 0.1012024: 0.108

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1078 for personal remittances, received in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Ireland peaked at 0.5794 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0339, in 2021.

That places Ireland 61st out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0.5794
1991 0.5576 -3.8%
1992 0.5764 +3.4%
1993 0.5672 -1.6%
1994 0.5668 -0.1%
1995 0.5018 -11.5%
1996 0.4782 -4.7%
1997 0.3792 -20.7%
1998 0.3034 -20.0%
1999 0.2985 -1.6%
2000 0.2514 -15.8%
2001 0.2231 -11.2%
2002 0.2458 +10.2%
2003 0.2047 -16.7%
2004 0.2129 +4.0%
2005 0.2418 +13.6%
2006 0.2323 -3.9%
2007 0.2182 -6.1%
2008 0.2299 +5.4%
2009 0.2424 +5.4%
2010 0.2968 +22.4%
2011 0.3137 +5.7%
2012 0.3063 -2.4%
2013 0.2974 -2.9%
2014 0.2723 -8.4%
2015 0.1998 -26.6%
2016 0.1884 -5.7%
2017 0.1713 -9.1%
2018 0.1576 -8.0%
2019 0.1441 -8.6%
2020 0.0633 -56.1%
2021 0.0339 -46.4%
2022 0.097 +186.0%
2023 0.1006 +3.8%
2024 0.1078 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4808 0.2985 0.5794 10
2000s 0.2303 0.2047 0.2514 10
2010s 0.2348 0.1441 0.3137 10
2020s 0.0805 0.0339 0.1078 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 58 Greece 0.2191 compare
  2. 59 Norway 0.1958 compare
  3. 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1312 compare
  4. 62 Russian Federation 0.0878 compare
  5. 63 Kazakhstan 0.0826 compare
  6. 64 Türkiye 0.0723 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Ireland?
Personal remittances, received in Ireland was 0.1078 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5794 in 1990.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0339 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, received?
Ireland ranks 61st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,409 data points, 1970–2024
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