Personal remittances, paid in Ireland

Ireland: Personal remittances, paid was 2.69 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.69 billion
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
2.76 billion
in 2023
All-time low
61.83 million
in 1985
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Personal remittances, paid in Ireland, 1984–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B1984200420241984: 87.5M1985: 61.8M1986: 92.8M1987: 195.2M1988: 152.3M1989: 127.2M1990: 165.3M1991: 167.8M1992: 177.2M1993: 159.8M1994: 161.7M1995: 173.2M1996: 179.2M1997: 170.0M1998: 166.2M1999: 120.5M2000: 180.9M2001: 273.8M2002: 587.8M2003: 788.0M2004: 997.1M2005: 1.4B2006: 1.9B2007: 2.5B2008: 2.7B2009: 2.6B2010: 2.3B2011: 2.2B2012: 954.4M2013: 1.9B2014: 2.0B2015: 1.6B2016: 1.6B2017: 1.6B2018: 2.3B2019: 756.6M2020: 2.1B2021: 2.1B2022: 2.4B2023: 2.8B2024: 2.7B

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Ireland is 2.69 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Ireland peaked at 2.76 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.83 million, in 1985.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 119.48 million 61.83 million 195.16 million 6
1990s 164.10 million 120.48 million 179.25 million 10
2000s 1.39 billion 180.89 million 2.67 billion 10
2010s 1.71 billion 756.61 million 2.29 billion 10
2020s 2.42 billion 2.11 billion 2.76 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Sweden 4.05 billion compare
  2. 21 Greece 3.17 billion compare
  3. 22 Kazakhstan 2.70 billion compare
  4. 24 Bahrain 2.66 billion compare
  5. 25 Romania 2.11 billion compare
  6. 26 Croatia 1.97 billion compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

More health data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid in Ireland?
Personal remittances, paid in Ireland was 2.69 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 61.83 million in 1985.
How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, paid?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, paid (current US$)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,581 data points, 1970–2024
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