Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Ireland
179.85 million current US$
in 2021
Sierra Leone
183.79 million current US$
in 2021
Ireland rank
144th
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 183.79 million current US$ against 179.85 million current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 3.93 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.89 million current US$ | 9.79 million current US$ | 300.10 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 441.08 million current US$ | 20.43 million current US$ | 420.65 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 654.33 million current US$ | 72.03 million current US$ | 582.30 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 227.95 million current US$ | 180.41 million current US$ | 47.54 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, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 183.79 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 Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 3.93 million current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.