Secondary income receipts in Ireland
Ireland: Secondary income receipts was 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income receipts in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Ireland is 9.92 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Ireland peaked at 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Ireland 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income receipts in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6066 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 79,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 6,431 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Ireland?
- Secondary income receipts in Ireland was 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for secondary income receipts?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.