Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 656.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 656.41 million for personal remittances, received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Ireland peaked at 756.00 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.85 million, in 2021.
That places Ireland 56th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 285.67 million | — |
| 1991 | 277.61 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 322.31 million | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 297.32 million | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 323.62 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 346.96 million | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 362.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 314.16 million | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 273.67 million | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 295.19 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 251.91 million | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 244.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 316.11 million | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 337.13 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 413.91 million | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 512.34 million | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 539.35 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 589.41 million | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 633.38 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 573.24 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 658.01 million | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 756.00 million | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 695.00 million | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 722.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 725.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 603.61 million | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 575.49 million | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 596.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 623.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 586.69 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 276.05 million | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 179.85 million | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 531.79 million | +195.7% |
| 2023 | 570.93 million | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 656.41 million | +15.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 656.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 656.41 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +195.7% | 179.85 million | 531.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.89 million | 273.67 million | 362.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.08 million | 244.00 million | 633.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.33 million | 575.49 million | 756.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 443.01 million | 179.85 million | 656.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Ireland?
- Personal remittances, received in Ireland was 656.41 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 756.00 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.85 million in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances, received?
- Ireland ranks 56th 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 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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