Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Faroe Islands
158.41 million current US$
in 2011
Ireland
179.85 million current US$
in 2021
Faroe Islands rank
146th
Ireland rank
144th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 179.85 million current US$ against 158.41 million current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 21.44 million current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.26 million current US$ | 284.43 million current US$ | 235.16 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 76.92 million current US$ | 441.08 million current US$ | 364.16 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 152.40 million current US$ | 707.01 million current US$ | 554.60 million current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 179.85 million current US$ against 158.41 million current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 21.44 million current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.