Personal transfers, receipts in Ireland
Ireland: Personal transfers, receipts was 5.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Personal transfers, receipts in Ireland, 2005–2011
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Ireland is 5.39 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.1% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 168th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Personal transfers, receipts in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 18.82 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 16.44 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 10.51 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 12.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10.51 million BoP, current US$ | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Ireland?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Ireland was 5.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Ireland ranks 168th out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.