Ireland vs Sweden: Personal remittances, paid
Ireland
2.69 billion
in 2024
Sweden
4.05 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Personal remittances, paid over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.05 billion against 2.69 billion in Ireland, a difference of 1.36 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.48 million | 378.44 million | 258.97 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 164.10 million | 349.84 million | 185.75 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion | 784.45 million | 601.98 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion | 2.34 billion | 626.25 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.42 billion | 3.81 billion | 1.39 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, paid, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.05 billion against 2.69 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, paid between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.36 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for personal remittances, paid?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.