Iceland vs Ireland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Iceland
193.32 million current US$
in 2021
Ireland
179.85 million current US$
in 2021
Iceland rank
142nd
Ireland rank
144th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 193.32 million current US$ against 179.85 million current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 13.46 million current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.73 million current US$ | 309.89 million current US$ | 263.16 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 72.59 million current US$ | 441.08 million current US$ | 368.49 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 186.25 million current US$ | 654.33 million current US$ | 468.08 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 180.34 million current US$ | 227.95 million current US$ | 47.61 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 193.32 million current US$ against 179.85 million current US$ in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Iceland and Ireland?
- 13.46 million current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Iceland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.